How To Sharpen A Wood Lathe Parting Tool

A demonstration on how to sharpen a lathe parting tool.

How to sharpen a wood lathe parting tool. As you sharpen and make contact move your wood lathe tool gently from side to side to get the entire edge. The same amount of time turn the parting tool over and do the opposite side. Make sure you clamp up the handles nice and tight wipe off any excess epoxy that oozes out from the handles being squeezed together.

You can get 30 minute epoxyyep just click on that link or check out your local big box store. Next fasten your tool into the varigrind jig. Its easier to clean it up now that after it gets hard.

Attaching Handles to Your. If youd like to grind a relief angle allow the tool to. Then simply place the lathe tool at a 45-degree angle with stone.

Stop as soon as the edge is square and you feel a burr. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your. The tool should protrude 2 from the jig and your varigrind should be set at a 23º angle.

This is easy to do using a diamond sharpening tool. A good thing to watch for is sparks that are along the edge. Hold the sanding stone with one hand.

To sharpen adjust the flat tool rest so that the tools bevel angle matches the wheel. How to Sharpen Wood Turning Tools - YouTube. Focus on removing an equal amount from both faces so that the point remains centered on the tool.