Help with sharpening bead forming tool - please.

[Lightweeder]

I bought one of these at Harrogate, and now I need to sharpen it :shock:
I saw something on YouTube, and it just seemed like wrapping some fine abrasive around something roughly the same shape. I also tried to sharpen the edges a bit, but I'm not sure I've improved it too much. Now, I can't find the thing on YouTube. Can anyone point me toward any advice please ?

 

[Jonzjob]

Bead forming tool? Spindle gouge, skew gouge?

Have you gpt a photo of said tool? There are so very many in vouge tools out there?

 

[Lightweeder]

There's a Sorby one on Amazon. Mine's a tad smaller diameter.

 

[jpt]

If you meen one like these http://www.axminster.co.uk/woodturning- ... 28048_pg1/ all I do to sharpen mine is use a fine diamond stone and just go over the top face, never the inside.

john

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi LW,

I have an Ashley Isles that I use occaisionally, with these you just touch the bevel on the grinder like most other tools.

If you could post a picture or link then we can confirm our info.

Cheers

Richard

 

[CHJ]

If it's the Ashley Isles pattern I just wipe over the flat bevel face with a diamond card, that way the contour of the profile is not changed.

 

[Lightweeder]

Oh thanks all - I'll give it a shot.

 

[saxandpipes]

Hello all,

I want o clarify- by going over the flat side of the tool, does that mean towards the cutting area, or away from it, or does it not matter?


Thanks for the advice,

Cheers,

Michael

 

[CHJ]

As long as you keep the bevel face flat and square to the sides it is not critical, the difference in edge burr from a diamond card or steel is so small it will disappear the moment you touch the wood.

If you touch it up on a grinding wheel just make sure you keep the shaft at right angles to the wheel face, not had to resort to doing that on mine as yet.