tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post474988875123751588..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Sharpening & Honing GougesKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-89558075605619854722010-02-23T00:59:48.667-05:002010-02-23T00:59:48.667-05:00Thanks for the sharpening post. Hit me at a good t...Thanks for the sharpening post. Hit me at a good time to get out some retired chisels and make them happy. While I was at it I also got my decent chisels sharper than they've yet been. Onwards with a smile.Tom Buhlhttp://www.tombuhl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-5959443868029695382010-02-18T16:04:04.907-05:002010-02-18T16:04:04.907-05:00Rob, so to lost weight, all I need to do is buy in...Rob, so to lost weight, all I need to do is buy in-cannel gouges? Why didn't you tell me this sooner??? ; )<br /><br />Kathy, just hone as you go and keep an eye on the bevel. You can do it! :o)<br /><br />Jerry, terrific--hope it works well for you.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-25405472561161674042010-02-17T21:15:59.714-05:002010-02-17T21:15:59.714-05:00Thanks Kari ordered one. Mine had no name on it an...Thanks Kari ordered one. Mine had no name on it and I had no idea where to get one.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399098701081369164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-59559942365509820012010-02-17T13:53:59.938-05:002010-02-17T13:53:59.938-05:00Enjoyed this post. I am still at the "almost...Enjoyed this post. I am still at the "almost too afraid to use" stage with my carving tools.Kathy Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550152687531909548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-41118473246275639692010-02-17T07:46:35.245-05:002010-02-17T07:46:35.245-05:00Hi Kari - I was shown years ago how to hone carvin...Hi Kari - I was shown years ago how to hone carving gouges and use much the same sort of techniques...fairly straight forward.<br />If you want a real challenge, try grinding and honing an in-canneled (sp) scribing gouge...you'll be guaranteed never to look at a bucket of ice cream again! - RobWoodblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573880625129679293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-49750293383206591722010-02-16T22:18:13.688-05:002010-02-16T22:18:13.688-05:00Jerry, my dad gave it to me and I'm not sure w...Jerry, my dad gave it to me and I'm not sure where he got it, but I did a quick search on Amazon and found one that looks similar. Search: Bausch and Lomb Folding Pocket Magnifier - A18085<br /><br />TAATJ, happy sharpening! <br /><br />Anon, thanks for the link! Lots of good video footage on that site. You don't really need to speak French to understand what he's teaching.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-67168700021073020802010-02-16T20:23:00.316-05:002010-02-16T20:23:00.316-05:00here: http://www.upr-jdv.org/index.php?option=com_...here: http://www.upr-jdv.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=1<br /><br />A french teacher show his technique in the first video at around 3:30<br />If that can help someone :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-82332605645010316332010-02-16T12:29:18.142-05:002010-02-16T12:29:18.142-05:00After reading your post my todo list just grew lon...After reading your post my todo list just grew longer. It's funny how my chisels always seem to get more sharpening and honing attention than do my gouges. <br /><br />By sunset all of my gouges will have new edges. Thanks!The Apprentice and the Journeymanhttp://theapprenticeandthejourneyman.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-91450563309435008732010-02-16T11:49:11.158-05:002010-02-16T11:49:11.158-05:00Hi Kari good post as usual. Where did you get that...Hi Kari good post as usual. Where did you get that dual magnifying glass? Mine is getting a little scratch time for a new one.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399098701081369164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-22925200667275611522010-02-16T10:11:10.760-05:002010-02-16T10:11:10.760-05:00Tico, after the 200 grit, I go right to a 1,000 gr...Tico, after the 200 grit, I go right to a 1,000 grit slipstone and then an 8,000 grit slipstone. Thanks--I had forgotten to mention that.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-4510752395749259762010-02-16T09:42:18.972-05:002010-02-16T09:42:18.972-05:00That's so true about using a tool sparingly to...That's so true about using a tool sparingly to savor it's one- time sharpness. Been there! After setting up my new tablesaw with a dial caliper, fussing over and over to get everything "just so", I felt mildly reluctant to use and thereby initiating the process of ruining the perfection and eventually having to do the adjustments again some day. Routine maintanance and rehab Tico Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743565097341810389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-84420183002923307452010-02-16T08:10:06.378-05:002010-02-16T08:10:06.378-05:00just in case you want to start a new career :)just in case you want to start a new career :)ahardslojdlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518132853148798847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-26728193288559356832010-02-16T07:49:24.691-05:002010-02-16T07:49:24.691-05:00Brian, my pleasure. :o)
TGEA, it takes a special ...Brian, my pleasure. :o)<br /><br />TGEA, it takes a special touch to use a belt sander, but it is very fast. Have you ever tried sharpening a gouge on it? <br /><br />Niklas, cool!Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-54973177481312160492010-02-16T02:42:30.062-05:002010-02-16T02:42:30.062-05:00Excellent! There is a job available as craftconsul...Excellent! There is a job available as craftconsultant here in Sweden. You could absolutely apply for it!ahardslojdlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518132853148798847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-23319217089906256582010-02-16T00:19:00.699-05:002010-02-16T00:19:00.699-05:00I wasn't going to comment, until you mentioned...I wasn't going to comment, until you mentioned a belt sander. Heyhey! That is what I use! Its quick, easy and does not "burn" the chisel like ..say ..a bench grinder. I have labored for hours with a stone, both power water wheel from craftsman and a arkensas oil stone. They take FOREVER. belt sander with a little polish and water makes sharpening EASY ( for me anyway) theThe Great Ethan Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325538741317535595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-10275636374463649982010-02-15T22:39:53.887-05:002010-02-15T22:39:53.887-05:00This is really helpful. Thanks for taking the tim...This is really helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do such detailed photographs.Extremely Averagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12091831282668222931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-91050948061887595622010-02-15T21:58:59.774-05:002010-02-15T21:58:59.774-05:00Dave, bring 'em on over. :o)
Darnell, I'm...Dave, bring 'em on over. :o)<br /><br />Darnell, I'm familiar with that technique, but have never tried it. It makes perfect sense, though. I caved and ate that mint ice cream. blech.<br /><br />Bob, I forgot about that technique. Never tried it myself but know people who do. I've even seen Steve Latta sharpen a chisel on a belt sander. Hey, whatever works! ; )<br /><br />Black, I Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-12265928247631281452010-02-15T21:39:17.563-05:002010-02-15T21:39:17.563-05:00Good stuff Kari...
I think that beginners to prope...Good stuff Kari...<br />I think that beginners to proper sharpening will be surprised at how dull some store-fresh tools can be.<br />Ok,they're sharp,sharp enough to get decent results in a lot of cases,but it's the last minute tickling on charged leather that really makes a chisel,gouge etc,sing.<br />In my experience only premium tool companies tend to take sharpening to stropping &Adrian Baird Ba Thanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775382639945960826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-77335667330138851702010-02-15T21:20:50.176-05:002010-02-15T21:20:50.176-05:00I'm only just barely out of the "don'...I'm only just barely out of the "don't use them or they'll get dull" stage... I have a nifty little 1-inch vertical belt sander thingy that I saw Leonard Lee of Lee Valley Tools use in a video on sharpening... highly recommended (video AND belt sander)<br /><br />http://bit.ly/bw8fvy (video)<br /><br />http://bit.ly/b44FMm (sander) - note, I actually sourced this machine rgdanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200147673917128908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-72863032440526176842010-02-15T21:12:34.625-05:002010-02-15T21:12:34.625-05:00Great how to.
Have you used the technique where yo...Great how to.<br />Have you used the technique where you use the gouge on a piece of hardwood, then charge the groove with compound? <br />Sorry, there's no more cookie dough, all that's left is the mint..Darnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380475230584627713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-65088972604367516012010-02-15T20:51:39.654-05:002010-02-15T20:51:39.654-05:00I think I'm going to send a few dull tools you...I think I'm going to send a few dull tools your way! :)Davehttp://creatingsawdust.comnoreply@blogger.com