Sharpening chisels in under 5min

[@jimmurphy5739]

Excellent way to make the lathe more useful!

[@louwswanepoel4978]

Thank you Louis, if possible which city you from?

[@LDBWoodworking]

Roodepoort, Johannesburg

[@podium3d17]

Well done. Thank you for sharing!

[@ureasmith3049]

Didn't hear the part about the scribe line angle. Did you say 30 degrees? Nice video by the way.

[@LDBWoodworking]

Hi Urea. Yes the angle is indeed 30 degrees. Thanks for watching!

[@louwswanepoel4978]

Hi Louis, cool video, what compound did you use?

[@LDBWoodworking]

Hi Louw. I dont know the grit unfortunately, but it is white in colour. Usually the same colours are the same grit. I wouldn't worry about the grit too much. You will get a similar result

[@joyknollenberg9048]

what grit did you say you had on the belt sander?

[@LDBWoodworking]

Hi Joy. I honestly don't know because there is no grit number on the belt. The package only says "knife sharpening". I am guessing around 800 grit or so, sorry. Thanks for watching. Louis

[@DC-uo5hy]

As a former knifemaker, any grit from 400 to 600 is fine. Use 180 grit to shape though. For polish I use white Aluminum oxide for metal in cake form, we call polishing "grease" or compound. Some call the Polish rouge. The black polish is Emory. Have fun with it. NOTE... Never put the sharp edge into the buffing wheel. The wheel will throw the very sharp edge at you.

[@royjohnson439]

good video, was that the white diamond stick you used on the buffing wheel to polish the chisel? or other my color didn't show very well

[@LDBWoodworking]

Hi Roy. It is an abrasive compound with a very fine grit. You get it in different colours - each colour a different grit. I don't know the exact specifics about this one, but I bought it from a knife maker and it gives me sufficient results. You will usually find these abrasive compounds in the same place that sell the buffing wheels, sometimes even in a combo pack. I have seen this in all Mass Mart stores ( I am in South Africa) Without this, the buffing wheel will not do much. Hope this helps. Cheers. Louis

[@laredoshane]

Isn’t that dangerous to insert the chisel tip in between the buffing wheel and the tool rest like that? I would be afraid I’d get it sucked in and have an accident.

[@LDBWoodworking]

Hi Shane. I understand your concern. As long as you keep the sharp edge pointing down, there is no sharp edge the buffing wheel can grab onto. Never ever approach the buffing wheel from the top - this will cause severe kickback. If you do not feel comfortable at all, rather stay away from this technique to be on the safe side. It is probably the same as cross cutting on a table saw - it can be very dangerous if you crosscut a piece while it is touching the rip fence. Anyway, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Take care! Cheers. Louis

[@bobbailey1288]

Fantastic video. What kind of compound did you put on your wheel?

[@LDBWoodworking]

HI Bob. Thanks for watching and for the comment. It is a very fine abrasive compound that is used with buffing wheels. Usually different colours have different grits, but I am not a specialist on it. I bought this off a knife maker years ago and get acceptable results with it. Ususally these compounds are sold in the Mass Mart stores and is found with the buffign wheels. Sometimes even in a combo pack. I don't think the exact type is important, but rather that you charge the buffing wheel with some. I have seen the green one used for stropping blades on leather on other sharpening videos. Just ask for buffing compound. Hope this helps. Let me know. Cheers. Louis

[@bobbailey1288]

LDB Woodworking thanks a lot

[@dirkkruger9572]

Flipen awesome Louis no stones en da leer ek weer iets.

[@LDBWoodworking]

Lekker man. Volgens die puriste is dit heeltemal verkeerd, maar dit werk so goed. Hoop jy dit help. Lekker bly!