I have a Tormek too, Barry.. but flattening plane iron on side of Tormek
grinding wheel was never to successful for me. I do grind the initial plane
iron bevel on it and use it for carving, lathe tools and lots of other
things.. I'm glad to have it and it does make sharpening easier for other
tools.. You know I wonder just how sharp you really have to get tools.
There's probably a point at which sharper doesn't really matter.
Christopher Schwarz has this video DVD on sharpening scrapers. He's
polishing those puppy's on waterstones and doing all this stuff before
burnishing. I lent the DVD to a woodshop instructor and he thought it was
all nice but ended up still instructing students with just a mill file and
burnisher. At what point, I wonder, does it just become perfectionist
versus practical.. In other words, does an 8000 grit waterstone, for
example, really make a difference. I have one and use one, but wonder, does
it really make a difference for the average woodworker..


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Swingman wrote:
"B A R R Y" wrote

I've found flattening to be easier if done often, before major work is
necessary.

I've finally learned to deal with it ... thank gawd for the WS300!

What a difference it's made in keeping chisels and plane irons sharp
without
fuss/muss and "waterstone" mess all over the bench/shop.

(Just had to throw that in) ... mainly because it so damn true!



I have a Tormek. I only usually use a 4000/8000, once backs are
flattened. Very little mess, as they only need a spritz. I flatten in
the kitchen sink.