Gizmo3k
Graduate Member
Hi,
I have been reading some of the older Tips and Jigs posts, and have a few questions about using the lathe as a disk sander, specifically for sharpening chisels.
I fancy setting something up like these ones:
http://www.penturners.co.uk/your-tips-jigs/1379-sharpening-chisels-sinch.html
http://www.penturners.co.uk/your-tips-jigs/1386-grumps-patent-sharpning-jig-reproduction.html (excuse the patent stealing Grump )
I do have a couple of queries though. What sort of grit sandpaper would you use for sharpening chisels on one of these? Also, if I am looking at it correctly, the chisel will be pointing upwards on the jig, with the sandpaper traveling downwards. Are there risks of tearing the sandpaper off if you are slightly heavy-handed? Would sharpening work if the paper was travelling away from the chisel (ie sharpening on the 'wrong' side of centre)?
Thanks
Alan
I have been reading some of the older Tips and Jigs posts, and have a few questions about using the lathe as a disk sander, specifically for sharpening chisels.
I fancy setting something up like these ones:
http://www.penturners.co.uk/your-tips-jigs/1379-sharpening-chisels-sinch.html
http://www.penturners.co.uk/your-tips-jigs/1386-grumps-patent-sharpning-jig-reproduction.html (excuse the patent stealing Grump )
I do have a couple of queries though. What sort of grit sandpaper would you use for sharpening chisels on one of these? Also, if I am looking at it correctly, the chisel will be pointing upwards on the jig, with the sandpaper traveling downwards. Are there risks of tearing the sandpaper off if you are slightly heavy-handed? Would sharpening work if the paper was travelling away from the chisel (ie sharpening on the 'wrong' side of centre)?
Thanks
Alan