How To Sharpen A Diamond Parting Tool

You may need to dip it in water halfway through your sharpening process even so watch for a hot tool and act appropriately.

How to sharpen a diamond parting tool. Personally I would secure the tool in a wood jaw vise or clamp and move the stone which in my opinion would give more control. Then gently push the edge against the wheel. He uses the Tormek SVD-110 Tool Rest and the DF-250 Diamond Wheel Fine.

In general the method is to use either a grinder or belt sander and then. Nick also demonstrates how to use the Tormek Marker Method when setting the angle and how to sharpen a custom skew shape on the side of Tormeks Diamond Wheel using MB-100 Multi Base. Sure its a great tool when parting-off deeply into the wood as the diamond shape helps to reduce friction.

The bowl gouges require swinging the handle as you rotate so take the most concentration and skill development. The same techniques used to sharpen a skew can be applied to these tools so let me refer you to the article on sharpening skews. The Artisan Diamond Parting Tool features a unique side clearance that permits deep cuts with a minimal amount of drag on the tool.

Following the directions in the turning tool instruction guide I mounted the parting tool. The roughing and parting tools are less of a problem since they dont use compound movements to sharpen. Further he shows how to sharpen a parting tool and a skew using the closed seat of the SVS-50.

You can easily sharpen a parting tool on a diamond card or paddle. How to sharpen a knife with a diamond stone - YouTube. Take it slow and steady.

But that same shape makes sharpening difficult. If your tool has a removable handle remove it less awkward Grind one half then the other left right then blend rather than trying to swing the tool around all the way from one wing to the other. Focus on removing an equal amount from both faces so that the point remains centered on the tool.