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hollow grinding - tormek
2021-10-4 · Using a water cooled Tormek, it is easy to forget how often we burned tool edges with a dry grinder. Good practice was to stop short of fully grinding the edge and finish off with bench stones. The hollow from the dry grinder reduced the amount of hand grinding needed. This is not needed with a Tormek. The electric motor provides all the power.
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hollow vs flat grinding thoughts - Tormek
2015-4-1 · I don't think the article tells the whole story. One of the most practical solutions I have encountered was from Ernie Conover. Ernie just added three degrees to his bevel angle to compensate for the Tormek's hollow grind. Considering that A2 chisels are routinely ground to at least thirty degrees, this seems a practical solution.
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How to sharpen scandinavian grinds with the Tormek.
2018-10-30 · Now about sharpening a scandi grind with the Tormek, I would not do it despite what I saw in the video about the wood carvers who make horses in Sweden. If I’m in a hurry, I would do it, but not if I have the time to work properly. As far as I’m concerned the slight hollow grind that the wheel would do is not acceptable.
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Hollow grind
Hollow grind. Response To: Re: Couple of thoughts about PMV-11 () Wiley Horne. Yes, indeed. No problem hollow-grinding. I also use CBN, and on a low-speed Tormek, without issue. You will find it straightforward on your set-up. The problem arises, as Bruce says, if you don’t hollow grind.
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Hollow grinding - FineWoodworking
2007-5-18 · Some woodworkers prefer to put a hollow grind on the bevel of chisels and plane blades. It makes honing easier as there is less steel to remove and hone. It also gives you two points of reference during honing. Tom "Notice that at no time do my fingers leave my hand". Napie | May 01, 2007 05:22am | #4.
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Tormek and convex edge - cliffstamp
2016-9-4 · the tormek is running fairly slow.. I put edges on wet grind 400 grit belts at over 5000sfpm so it just comes down to delicacy. with a tormek, whatever burr you do form will just be cut off when you turn to the other side.. it just comes down to how much steel you waste.-----
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thoughts on the T1 - tormek
2022-2-10 · The T1 is the first Tormek machine to produce only a flat grind. All grinding is done on the side of the 600 grit diamond wheel. The wheel is tapered, providing a large grinding area. I have always felt that the great hollow grind vs flat grind debate was much ado about nothing with the tiny bevel with knives with the large Tormek wheels.
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The Ultimate Grinding-Sharpening Set Up? - In The
2015-4-25 · It is warmer than a Tormek, but cool enough to hold in the hand, and much much faster in the grind. The final hollow is slightly deeper (8" radius vs 10" radius), and the upside of this is that a honing will last slightly longer. It is very important that the edge is smooth and the hollow grind is straight.
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Anyone switched from Wicked Edge to Tormek? | Page 2 ...
2015-10-8 · My point was that the Tormek will put a hollow grind on a knifes edge. Or any edge for that matter. So its not a true v or chisel grind. Close but still slightly hollow on a knife. The larger the area sharpened the hollow grind becomes
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Sharpening a Hollow Ground Knife
Whether you call it a hollow ground or a hollow grind, you can sharpen these knives with ease. A hollow grind is produced when you use a wheel to sharpen the edge of a knife. Because there is less material directly behind the edge, this type of edge is less durable (although the degree to this is more theoretical than in actual practice).
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hollow vs flat grinding thoughts - Tormek
2015-4-1 · I don't think the article tells the whole story. One of the most practical solutions I have encountered was from Ernie Conover. Ernie just added three degrees to his bevel angle to compensate for the Tormek's hollow grind. Considering that A2 chisels are routinely ground to at least thirty degrees, this seems a practical solution.
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hollow vs flat grinding thoughts - Tormek
2015-4-3 · I ground one with the T7 and the other with the T4. I wanted to see the difference in the amount of hollow grind between the two Tormek grinding wheel sizes. The mathematical part of my brain tells me there is a difference. If I examine them very closely I think I can see a difference, the T4 grind having more hollow grind.
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hollow and flat grinding - Tormek
2018-3-25 · I have long felt that the debate about hollow ground edges with the 250 or 200mm diameter Tormek grinding wheels is overblown. The handbook explains the very slight degree of hollow grind from the large Tormek wheels. I have observed the same thing. The hollow grind tradition goes back to the days when most of us were using six inch (150mm) dry ...
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thoughts on the T1 - tormek
2022-2-10 · The T1 is the first Tormek machine to produce only a flat grind. All grinding is done on the side of the 600 grit diamond wheel. The wheel is tapered, providing a large grinding area. I have always felt that the great hollow grind vs flat grind debate was much ado about nothing with the tiny bevel with knives with the large Tormek wheels.
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The Ultimate Grinding-Sharpening Set Up? -
2015-4-25 · It is warmer than a Tormek, but cool enough to hold in the hand, and much much faster in the grind. The final hollow is slightly deeper (8" radius vs 10" radius), and the upside of this is that a honing will last slightly longer. It is very important that the edge is smooth and the hollow grind is straight.
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The Tormek BGM100 and grinding bliss
The hollow grinds end up being both completed faster and more consistent, not to forget the hollowing process is so well controlled, that it become viable to grind close to the edge of the blade. Further, along with the Tormek angle setter, it takes a second to set up the blade projection to grind at the desired angle, and precisely.
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Hollow grind
Hollow grind. Response To: Re: Couple of thoughts about PMV-11 () Wiley Horne. Yes, indeed. No problem hollow-grinding. I also use CBN, and on a low-speed Tormek, without issue. You will find it straightforward on your set-up. The problem arises, as Bruce says, if you don’t hollow grind.
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Hollow grinding - FineWoodworking
2007-5-18 · Some woodworkers prefer to put a hollow grind on the bevel of chisels and plane blades. It makes honing easier as there is less steel to remove and hone. It also gives you two points of reference during honing. Tom "Notice that at no time do my fingers leave my hand". Napie | May 01, 2007 05:22am | #4.
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Anyone switched from Wicked Edge to Tormek? | Page 2 ...
2015-10-8 · My point was that the Tormek will put a hollow grind on a knifes edge. Or any edge for that matter. So its not a true v or chisel grind. Close but still slightly hollow on a knife. The larger the area sharpened the hollow grind becomes
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Tormek and convex edge - cliffstamp
2016-9-4 · the tormek is running fairly slow.. I put edges on wet grind 400 grit belts at over 5000sfpm so it just comes down to delicacy. with a tormek, whatever burr you do form will just be cut off when you turn to the other side.. it just comes down to how much steel you waste.-----
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The Tormek BGM100 and grinding bliss
The hollow grinds end up being both completed faster and more consistent, not to forget the hollowing process is so well controlled, that it become viable to grind close to the edge of the blade. Further, along with the Tormek angle setter, it takes a second to set up the blade projection to grind at the desired angle, and precisely.
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Tormek vs. Pro Edge - Wood Turners - The Patriot
2021-9-18 · A record of some observations after having an opportunity to use both tools. Tormek Round grinding wheel leaves a radius or hollow grind This is desirable for some applications like a parting tool. Does a great job on gouges Hollow grind is less than ideal for bench chisels and plane blades Time ...
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Sharpening tools: 5 methods for sharpening knives | Tool ...
Machines that grind on the round outer edge of the stone (e.g. DICTUM ® DS 150 L or Tormek) always produce a hollow grind, which should be avoided with high-quality Japanese knives. Machines that sharpen on the flat side of the stone or grinding wheel (e.g. Shinko or Tormek with diamond wheel) are therefore better suited for knife sharpening.
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Grinding and Honing A2 Blades Using Tormek T7
2011-1-21 · I hollow grind all my blades on a Tormek, chisels and both BU and BD plane blades. The high angle BU blades are given a micro secondary bevel on a 25 degree primary bevel/hollow using a honing guide. The low angle BU blades are freehanded on the same 25 degree hollow - no secondary bevel needed.
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In The Woodshop
2013-1-29 · I prefer to hollow grind on a Tormek. I also have a half-speed 8" grinder with a blue 46 grit Norton 3X wheel, which is provides a much cooler grind than any other dry grinder I have experienced. However the Tormek makes it so much
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Sharpening a Hollow Ground Knife
Whether you call it a hollow ground or a hollow grind, you can sharpen these knives with ease. A hollow grind is produced when you use a wheel to sharpen the edge of a knife. Because there is less material directly behind the edge, this type of edge is less durable (although the degree to this is more theoretical than in actual practice).
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Grinding curved edge knives - The Pegbox - Maestronet
2018-11-30 · I don't know about using a Tormek, but you can hollow grind a curved edge using a CBN wheel, or any other type of standard wheel, mounted on a bench grinder. I use a Veritas grinder tool rest to keep the blade at a fixed angle to the wheel.
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Tormek alternative? - The Pegbox - Maestronet Forums
2005-2-4 · I have done a fair job of hollow grinding tools by grinding against the top wheel of a 1" belt sander. You must grind away from the edge. Also, you must be carefull or you can burn the edge. However; after a few years of using the belt sander, I now use the Tormeck Supergrind 2000. It's much easier to get a perfect, lasting , and SHARP edge.
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edge pro or tormek | BladeForums
2007-8-19 · On thinner blades, like the hollow ground Sebenzas, I use a 15°/side grind and the edge is still very narrow, yet very sharp. One key to getting a great edge from the Tormek is getting a good dress on the wheel. I use the diamond dresser from Tormek and then take an old Lansky fine diamond hone and smooth the wheel some more.
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Hollow grinds sans power tools (razors) - Beginners Place ...
2008-12-24 · Ah that is a good plan. Especially considering the grind tends to be asymmetrical with a flat grind on one side and hollow on the other. Might have to adjust the pein side of a hammer just for this purpose or make some sort of a hardy tool. Means I can lay the flat side right on the anvil. Ah something to play with.
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