How To Sharpen A Wood Lathe Parting Tool

Next fasten your tool into the varigrind jig.

How to sharpen a wood lathe parting tool. A good thing to watch for is sparks that are along the edge. To sharpen adjust the flat tool rest so that the tools bevel angle matches the wheel. The tool should protrude 2 from the jig and your varigrind should be set at a 23º angle.

If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your. Stop as soon as the edge is square and you feel a burr. Then simply place the lathe tool at a 45-degree angle with stone.

Turn the parting tool over and do the opposite side for the same amount of time. You can get 30 minute epoxyyep just click on that link or check out your local big box store. Focus on removing an equal amount from both faces so that the point remains centered on the tool.

If youd like to grind a relief angle allow the tool to. Its easier to clean it up now that after it gets hard. Make sure you clamp up the handles nice and tight wipe off any excess epoxy that oozes out from the handles being squeezed together.

As you sharpen and make contact move your wood lathe tool gently from side to side to get the entire edge. This lets you know youre making appropriate contact. Keep on going this way until you are satisfied with the sharpening of your lathe tools.

Make sure your bench grinder is fastened securely to the floor with no wobble or give. Learn how to sharpen a parting tool on your bench grinderShop sharpening supplies. If youve used the bench grinder recently youll want to dress it removing the old bits of debris caught in the stone.