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Tip describes how to make an outboard sharpening disc for a lathe.
AMERICAN WOODTURNER Jun 1992 (v.7#2) pg. 31

Sharpening turning tools. A professional turner's tips for getting an edge on gouges, chisels and scrapers.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #30 Jan-Feb 1993 pg. 56
Added Info AMERICAN WOODWORKER #31 Mar-Apr 1993 pg. 4

Comments on hollow vs. flat grinding of turning tools.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #49 Dec 1995 pg. 12

Jig which takes the guesswork out of sharpening turning gouges.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #50 Feb 1996 pg. 24
Added Info AMERICAN WOODWORKER #54 Oct 1996 pg. 10

Gouge slip to keep the edge on roughing gouges is made from PVC pipe and sandpaper.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #61 Oct 1997 pg. 32

Sharpening woodturning gouges. Step-by-step instructions.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #80 Jun 2000 pg. 16

Sharpening and honing techniques for lathe turning tools. Gives both general instructions on sharpening and specific information for bowl and spindle gouges, skew and square-end chisels, scrapers and parting tools.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1986 (v.9#7) pg. 16

To hone or not to hone? Tests results on the methods of honing turning gouges.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1991 (v.15#1) pg. 9

The razor's edge. Practical tips on sharpening turning tools.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1992 (v.15#12) pg. 64

Sharpening edge tools (chisels, gouges and plane irons).
CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1997 (v.20#8) pg. 44

Spindle turning. How to sharpen and use both roughing-down gouges and coving gouges.
FINE WOODWORKING #12 Sep 1978 pg. 60

Wood turning chisels. The squarenose, the skew, and the wood turner's sway. Tips on grinding, honing, and using these tools.
FINE WOODWORKING #18 Sep-Oct 1979 pg. 70

The taming of the skew. How to grind, sharpen and use the skew chisel in wood turning.
FINE WOODWORKING #36 Sep-Oct 1982 pg. 70
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #57 Mar-Apr 1986 pg. 10

Turning tips. (1) Tenon sizer jig. (2) Dowel reducer jig. (3) Honing tools.
FINE WOODWORKING #37 Nov-Dec 1982 pg. 91

Tip: How to regrind a parting tool to make it cut cleaner and faster.
FINE WOODWORKING #44 Jan-Feb 1984 pg. 10

Tip: Sharpen lathe tools on aluminum oxide sandpaper glued to an aluminum disc and mounted outboard on the lathe.
FINE WOODWORKING #49 Nov-Dec 1984 pg. 12

Vermont turning school. Russ Zimmerman's three principles for clean cuts. Includes tips on custom-made rests and guides for sharpening tools on a standard bench grinder.
FINE WOODWORKING #56 Jan-Feb 1986 pg. 40

Lathe-based sharpening wheel. Build a grinding wheel for lathe chisels from wood which is covered with epoxy and then emery cloth.
FINE WOODWORKING #57 Mar-Apr 1986 pg. 10

Jig for grinding the fingernail shape on bowl or spindle gouges.
FINE WOODWORKING #68 Jan-Feb 1988 pg. 10

Stropping block for sharpening lathe tools. Tip on making a turned wooden cylinder with cove and bead sections for stropping gouges and straight sections for stropping chisels, skews and knives. The cylinder is charged with buffing compound and mounted on the outboard end of your lathe.
FINE WOODWORKING #99 Mar-Apr 1993 pg. 14

Sharpening wood-turning tools.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #667 Dec 1983 (v.79) pg. 28

Four grinding jigs for sharpening lathe chisels.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1964 (v.121#3) pg. 182

How to use your wood lathe like an expert. Basic lathe parts. Basic lathe chisels. How to sharpen turning tools
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1978 (v.150#1) pg. 96

Hollow-grind sharpening. How to put a razor-sharp edge on your chisels, plane irons, jointer knives, and lathe chisels. Includes instructions for building a jig to precisely control the removal of steel from the cutting edge.
WOOD MAGAZINE #11 Jun 1986 (v.3#3) pg. 67
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #13 Oct 1986 (v.3#5) pg. 7

How to sharpen turning and carving tools.
WOOD MAGAZINE #52 Jun 1992 (v.9#4) pg. 36

How to regrind and sharpen bowl-turning lathe tools.
WOODSMITH #21 May 1982 pg. 22

Jig for sharpening a turning gouge on a bench grinder with an aluminum-oxide wheel.
WOODSMITH #92 Apr 1994 (v.16) pg. 30

Get an edge. Part 2. How to get good edges on curved gouges, skews, and cranked tools.
WOODTURNING #15 Jul-Aug 1993 pg. 46

Grinding and sharpening turning tools the "professional" way by keeping one grinding wheel flat and hollowing the other.
WOODTURNING #21 Apr 1994 pg. 56

Simple jig for sharpening bowl turning gouges on a belt sander.
WOODTURNING #22 May 1994 pg. 72

Make a gauge to set the proper angle for a grinding wheel tool rest when sharpening lathe tools.
WOODTURNING #26 Oct 1994 pg. 73

How to grind a shallow-fluted gouge to a fingernail profile.
WOODTURNING #33 Jun 1995 pg. 70

Tips on honing lathe tools.
WOODTURNING #34 Jul-Aug 1995 pg. 70

How to sharpen the ring tool.
WOODTURNING #37 Nov 1995 pg. 73

Tip shares method for sharpening a fingernail gouge that creates a perfect shape without facets on the bevel.
WOODTURNING #43 Jun 1996 pg. 76

A look at turning tools, the theory behind their design, their maintenance and at sharpening and bevel angles.
WOODTURNING #46 Oct 1996 pg. 66

Tool truths. Part 2. Sharpening turning tools. Selecting a bench grinder. Techniques for grinding a good bevel.
WOODTURNING #48 Dec 1996-Jan 1997 pg. 63

Tips on using the Tormek Fingernail Gouge jig which helps beginners sharpen fingernail gouges.
WOODTURNING #49 Feb 1997 pg. 11

Advice on grinding and sharpening turning tools.
WOODTURNING #55 Sep 1997 pg. 17

Tool truths. Part 16. Better bowls (continued). Sharpening the ground-back bowl gouge.
WOODTURNING #62 Apr 1998 pg. 63

Tip on getting an accurate and repeatable edge using a bench grinder, but without using special jigs.
WOODTURNING #67 Sep 1998 pg. 83

Making your own gouge-grinding jig.
WOODTURNING #68 Oct 1998 pg. 82

Effect of wet and dry sharpening methods on turning tools and the implications.
WOODTURNING #70 Dec 1998 pg. 67
Added Info WOODTURNING #74 Apr 1999 pg. 36

Improved grinding method for the traditional straight parting tool.
WOODTURNING #77 Jul 1999 pg. 70

Tip on sharpening gouges and other shaped edges without changing the profile. This method places the slurry from a Japanese water stone into a groove cut in a piece of wood by the gouge being sharpened.
WOODWORK #10 Summer 1991 pg. 16

Sharpening edge tools (straight edge, turning and carving gouges).
WOODWORK #37 Feb 1996 pg. 52

Technique for sharpening edge tools.
WOODWORK #40 Aug 1996 pg. 33

Bowlturning. Part 1. The first in a series of wood turning articles, starting with a look at the necessary tools. Includes instructions on sharpening gouges and scrapers.
WOODWORKER #1021 Dec 1978 (v.82) pg. 571

Wood turning from A to Z. Basics of good grinding and sharpening techniques for lathe tools.
WOODWORKER #1066 Sep 1982 (v.86) pg. 603

Wood turning from A to Z. Correct use of the grinding wheel when sharpening turning tools.
WOODWORKER #1068 Nov 1982 (v.86) pg. 775

Tip: How to maintain the correct angle of bevel when sharpening wood turning tools on a grinder.
WOODWORKER #1103 Oct 1985 (v.89) pg. 800

Adjustable tool-grinding guide for use with a motorized grinder solves the problem of multi-faceted bevel grinding on turning tools.
WOODWORKER Aug 1987 (v.91#8) pg. 694

Simple jig for keeping a keen edge and flat bevel when sharpening skew chisels on an oil stone.
WOODWORKER Feb 1989 (v.93#2) pg. 144

Tip for getting a perfect bevel on turning gouges when shaping on a grinding wheel.
WOODWORKER Jun 1989 (v.93#6) pg. 552

Tip on using a faceplate as the foundation for a leather stropping wheel which remains attached to a lathe.
WOODWORKER Jan 1992 (v.96#1) pg. 79

The complexities of grinding and honing blades, chisels and gouges are simplified with this make-it-yourself system that is used in conjuction with a rotary grinding wheel.
WOODWORKER Mar 1992 (v.96#3) pg. 20
Added Info WOODWORKER Jun 1992 (v.96#6) pg. 9

Turning tool sharpness. How to sharpen turning tools and how to use sharp tools to maximum advantage. Selecting the grinding medium, sharpening gouges, and sharpening skew chisels.
WOODWORKER Dec 1994 (v.98#12) pg. 69

Selecting and sharpening lathe tools.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1988 (v.12#3) pg. 19

Frequent sharpening of lathe tools using a high-speed bench grinder.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1994 (v.18#1) pg. 23

Putting on a good edge. The joy of working with sharp hand tools. Guide to grinding wheels and how to use them grinding chisels, plane irons and turning tools. Tips on investing in a good bench sharpening stone, its care and use in honing a bevel.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1996 (v.20#1) pg. 70

How to sharpen lathe tools. Both grinding and honing techniques are described.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1988 (v.44#5) pg. 20

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