Dave,
I have a 6" Delta from Lowes. It came with one white alum. oxide and one
grey wheel (as well as a light and a wheel grinder used to shape the
wheels).

For gouge sharpening I use a Sorby fingernail profile jig. This was easily
set up and does provide a consistency I have yet to be able to achieve
freehand.

-Kevin


"Dave jackson" wrote in message
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Hi. I am a newbie like the op. Found everyone's advice on which method
to
use to sharpen tools very informative. I've decided to go with the
wolverine jig. My question was if anyone uses a 6" grinder or are these
jigs better with an 8". I currently have a 6" with a new 100 grit stone
and
have been freehanding, which has not proved to be too difficult for me,
but
for the sake of simplifying things, I think the jig would be great. TIA
Dave