Alan Zenreich
03-01-2010, 3:11 PM
I know that most turners use an 8" bench grinder to sharpen their chisels.
It's a quick, convenient and relatively inexpensive setup.
The curve of the wheel produces a shallow hollow grind.
My question is... which would you really prefer? My grinding setup (a Bader III 2"x72" belt grinder) can be configured to use an 8" hard rubber wheel, or a flat steel platen behind the belt.
In my case, it's just as simple for me to create a flat grind as a hollow grind.
Some folk prefer a hollow grind to make it easier for them to hone on a stone... others prefer flat grind (especially on skews).
So taking the equipment out of the equation for the moment (and assuming exactly the same effort of grinding an edge)... given your preferences, which grind type would you set up for?
It's a quick, convenient and relatively inexpensive setup.
The curve of the wheel produces a shallow hollow grind.
My question is... which would you really prefer? My grinding setup (a Bader III 2"x72" belt grinder) can be configured to use an 8" hard rubber wheel, or a flat steel platen behind the belt.
In my case, it's just as simple for me to create a flat grind as a hollow grind.
Some folk prefer a hollow grind to make it easier for them to hone on a stone... others prefer flat grind (especially on skews).
So taking the equipment out of the equation for the moment (and assuming exactly the same effort of grinding an edge)... given your preferences, which grind type would you set up for?