Hello Mac,

I have the WorkSharp, the Tormek, and a dry grinder fitted with
diamond wheels and Wolverine Jigs and Tormek Jigs.

The WorkSharp is an excellent little sharpening rig for Carpenter's
Chisels, plane irons, etc. It will sharpen most turning tools, but
without jigs, only freehand. I use it mostly when going to shows, etc.
where I need to have a grinder to touch up tools and not taking up a
lot of space..

I've had my Tormek since 2000 and like it very well. It does the best
sharpening I've ever had on any machine and I highly recommend it.

About a year ago, I purchased some diamond wheels for my Woodcraft
slow speed grinder and currently have an 80 grit wheel on the left
hand side and a 360 grit wheel on the right hand side. Both sides are
set up to use the Wolverine jigs and also to use the Tormek jigs. The
grind on the 360 grit diamond wheel is pretty close to that from the
Tormek. It is a little faster than the Tormek, unless the Tormek is
all set up and ready to run. Incidentally, the dry grinder with
diamond wheels and the two jig systems is more expensive than the
Tormek.

Fred Holder
http://www.morewoodturning.net

On Jun 12, 11:21 pm, mac davis wrote:
I'm curious about this system.. Any turners using it?

Two main questions:

Is it any improvement for sharpening turning tools over a low speed grinder and
a jig?

Does it generate more or less debris than conventional sharpening?
My shop is in the house, so my grinders are all outside on the carport..
The main reason for this is to keep metal shavings and sparks out of the house
and away from wood shaving, etc..

As the weather heats up and I'm looking at another summer of high heat and
humidity, I'm thinking it would be really nice to touch up tool edges inside, to
avoid the constant trips from air conditioned shop to hot/humid carport and
back..

Any experience with this thing??

mac

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