Inexpensive Sharpening Machine

#11 02-19-2003, 07:33 AM

You have a great website Cliff. Lots of neat stupp and tips there. Thanks!

Bob

#12 02-19-2003, 07:37 AM

Sorry about the spelling error on the above post. Should have reviewed my post.

Bob

woodenleg · #13 02-19-2003, 08:14 AM

Thanks again, Ric.

Clifford. Great site. Thanks a lot. By the way, it doesn't eliminate the use of stones. It's there for the heavy duty stuff. I never could figure out why grinders are set at such a high speed that they burn knife blades. This one goes at a slow speed and is bathed in water. At a minimum, they should be variable speed. This unit lists its uses as mower blades, scissors, etc. Problem is the wife will have you sharpening tools that have never been sharpened. It's a great little tool. I hate moving the heel of a gouge back by hand and I like to keep mine at about 1/2 inch, since I work almost solely with basswood.

Callynne · #14 02-19-2003, 08:30 AM

Â* Â* Cliff, great additions, I really liked the sharpening advice and tips, can't wait to tell my husband how to fix that 'crater' in the middle of his shapening stone....cause I'm not going to sharpen those hunting knives on mine!! Ha! Â*Thanks, great carving (now I know what to look for and how to prepare the wood for a walking stick...will do that for the hubby...and son and grandson, etc., etc.!) and great site! Callynne

#15 02-19-2003, 09:12 AM

Cliff - thanks for letting us see your sticks. Actually you previously inspired me to try carving a stick, which is something I have never done before. I had fun looking in the woods behind my house for a likely candidate, and found four sticks that will due just nicely. Your tips on your site helped. While I was seeking out the sticks, I wondered how many fine walking sticks I have popped in the shredder over the years.

Ric

#16 02-19-2003, 03:08 PM

Thank you to all who commented on my site. I am hoping to keep updating and adding to it in the future and appreciate the input.

Thanks for the info on the sharpener too. I could see using it as a way to rough out the blades I make from saw blades in the future and I'm sure I would find it useful for sharpening tools for around the house and yard too.

Good whittlin, Cliff
Charles City, Iowa
http://cliffordparker.tripod.com

#17 02-20-2003, 12:51 AM

Yup, Cliff, your site AND your work are both really good!! I'm lucky to own one of your little guys on your site...hehe...eat your hearts out, peoples!! :-)

Teri

#18 02-22-2003, 05:40 PM

I just HAD to go get one to try it (have no idea where I'm going to put it, the shop is full) .... Does everything it's supposed to do and tried to burn a chisel (cheap wood chisel) and it was impossible. Sharpened a machete with no problem, so tried the lawn mower blade and that came out o.k. too. So, if you need something like that it's a deal at about $30. However, Think I'll stick with my bench grinder and Arkansas stones. It's a little faster, abeit more dangerous to the tools,

millhoused · #19 02-23-2003, 08:03 AM

This question is specifically for Cliff but everyone else is welcome to respond.

What type of saw blades do you use for your knives?
I use Power hacksaw blades. They are very hard steel. I am careful not to get them too hot while cutting them out or sharpening them.

Mak'n firewood,
Don

#20 02-23-2003, 02:50 PM

The blades I use are recoprocating/power hacksaw blades also. I get them from the trash at work. We use small air saws with 1/2'X6' blades to trim and make holes and when the blades get dull we put in a new one and throw the old one.

I finally got 'the guys' trained to throw then in a small can on my rack instead of in the trash.

Now I have more blades than I will ever use but you never know when I might decide to get into knife making as a sideline.

Good whittlin, Cliff
Charles City, Iowa
http://cliffordparker.tripod.com