A big thank you to John

[crazylegs]

I spent a couple of hours with John, the bowler hatted turner, this morning getting a few tips on sharpening my tools. Probably the most worthwhile time I have spent in many a year. My turning experience has taken a great step forward. You can't beat seeing how it's done properly. Thanks for the help and the coffee.

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Kev it was a pleasure to meet you and thanks for the wood.

[Les Symonds]

As the saying goes, "If you want to know how to do something, ask a man who can"

Les

[Derek]

Great to hear that you both had a great time and that it has helped you with one of the many thinks in woodturning.

As the saying goes, "If you want to know how to do something, ask a man who can"

Les

In that case don't ask me Just had a hour or so sharpening tools after today's episode like to leave them so I can just pick them up ready for the next turning, nothing worse than having to sharpen before starting a project

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Great to hear that you both had a great time and that it has helped you with one of the many thinks in woodturning.

As the saying goes, "If you want to know how to do something, ask a man who can"

Les

In that case don't ask me Just had a hour or so sharpening tools after today's episode like to leave them so I can just pick them up ready for the next turning, nothing worse than having to sharpen before starting a project
Derek what you have to think about is how fine the newly applied edge on a tool is and how easy it is for that edge to oxidize. You are better off sharpening a tool just before you use it and then continue to refresh the edge regularly during use.

[crazylegs]

Got a sorby Deluxe Universal Sharpening System and set it up today. Apart from my grinding wheel being a bit coarse it has made a world of difference. Still not sharpening up to Johns standard but 100% better. Thanks for the tip.