Comments on: The Diamond Wave http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/24/the-diamond-wave/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:38:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Shopmonger http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/24/the-diamond-wave/#comment-1022197 Shopmonger Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:08:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29921#comment-1022197 Yeah I don't use any "special jigs" I was trained to be a machinist so i use only hand grinders and tools, but a flat cannot get all the "special" grinds i do on some of my tools......but you are right, a flat does A GREAT job for quick clean ups But i like the idea for my carving tools, good call... that is awesome. ShopMonger Yeah I don’t use any “special jigs” I was trained to be a machinist so i use only hand grinders and tools, but a flat cannot get all the “special” grinds i do on some of my tools……but you are right, a flat does A GREAT job for quick clean ups
But i like the idea for my carving tools, good call… that is awesome.

ShopMonger

]]> By: Gary http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/24/the-diamond-wave/#comment-1022033 Gary Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:13:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29921#comment-1022033 Shopmonger, I'd think a flat paddle diamone hone would be faster than this thing - which is what I do if I just need a touch up. Generally, I just go to the grinder and my wolverine jig, but I like an irish grind on my bowl gouges. I did point my wife (who's a carver) at it tho. Shopmonger, I’d think a flat paddle diamone hone would be faster than this thing - which is what I do if I just need a touch up. Generally, I just go to the grinder and my wolverine jig, but I like an irish grind on my bowl gouges.

I did point my wife (who’s a carver) at it tho.

]]> By: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/24/the-diamond-wave/#comment-1021694 Rick Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:57:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29921#comment-1021694 I use a Jooltool for sharpening my lathe gouges.. and pretty much everything else.. I'm still surprised at how fast it is at sharpening. I use a Jooltool for sharpening my lathe gouges.. and pretty much everything else..

I’m still surprised at how fast it is at sharpening.

]]> By: Shopmonger http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/24/the-diamond-wave/#comment-1021526 Shopmonger Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:03:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29921#comment-1021526 I do a lot of turning, and this looks like a good idea for a quick touch up of some very complex curve tools. keep one beside the lathe and BAM.... a nice sharp edge, anyone use one yet? ShopMonger I do a lot of turning, and this looks like a good idea for a quick touch up of some very complex curve tools. keep one beside the lathe and BAM…. a nice sharp edge, anyone use one yet?

ShopMonger

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