@NYmodVids - An Arkansas stone (hard or soft) is perhaps what you are referring to as a honing stone? These are just very smooth stones (effectively a high grit number) that can also be used to do a final edge sharpening. As you would with sand paper, going from coarse toward fine grit to super fine, so you do the same with sharpening materials with the strop or Arkansas hard stone as the highest (finest) grit.
@NYmodVids - The video may not be clear - but I believe that leather power strop runs OPPOSITE what a typical belt sander does. On a belt sander, the paper comes down toward the little shelf where you rest the wood. On the stop it appears to run upward away from that little table.
So he's holding the sharp edge UP. If you held the sharp edge down it might dig into the leather - causing disaster all around!
If a person wants to build one, you can buy it without a motor from Lee Valley Tools. If you already have a motor with a 1/2 inch shaft you can save a little money that way.
@snoozy81 put the oil on the belt before you use it, to soften it. I was told to use bacon grease, but don't burn the grease. I used it on my belt and it's nice and soft and sharpens really easy and quick.
Gene, I'm a fan of your carving talents, but your buffing bothers me! Never go above the 3:00 position on a buffing wheel! It is way too easy to loose control and have a sharp tool imbed itself into some soft tissue. Seems that it will never happen, but believe you me, it will sneak up on you when you least expect it. I want to keep seeing all ten fingers, so please never go above the 3:00 position. If you use jewelers rough on the buffer it will give a higher shine to your knife. Thanks, John.
you will never get a perfect edge without the help of jigs to sharpen the small carving tools . you need a lot of control to do it free hands like that . look at my sharpener
I've learned more from your videos and simple exampls than all these dag Gum books I've purchased..Thanks soo much for your Help Gene..Your a great help to us that need some assistance..
The sharpening for example..Man you have made that the easiest..Thanks Again
@NYmodVids - An Arkansas stone (hard or soft) is perhaps what you are referring to as a honing stone? These are just very smooth stones (effectively a high grit number) that can also be used to do a final edge sharpening. As you would with sand paper, going from coarse toward fine grit to super fine, so you do the same with sharpening materials with the strop or Arkansas hard stone as the highest (finest) grit.
wodenickel 8 months ago
@NYmodVids - The video may not be clear - but I believe that leather power strop runs OPPOSITE what a typical belt sander does. On a belt sander, the paper comes down toward the little shelf where you rest the wood. On the stop it appears to run upward away from that little table.
So he's holding the sharp edge UP. If you held the sharp edge down it might dig into the leather - causing disaster all around!
Hope that helps.
wodenickel 8 months ago
Hm, I had no idea that when you strop a blade you go against the blade. Well I was taught wrong. Any idea has to use a honeing stone? Thanks
NYmosVids 1 year ago
cool...I was wondering how to go about sharpening a V tool without buggering it up. That's just leather on there?
ThePhantomBlacksmith 1 year ago
If a person wants to build one, you can buy it without a motor from Lee Valley Tools. If you already have a motor with a 1/2 inch shaft you can save a little money that way.
dmillhouse 1 year ago
I wish we could see it a little more close up, for those not as familiar with these tools. I wasn't sure where the oil goes on that belt.
snoozy81 2 years ago
@snoozy81 put the oil on the belt before you use it, to soften it. I was told to use bacon grease, but don't burn the grease. I used it on my belt and it's nice and soft and sharpens really easy and quick.
Scandahuvian 1 year ago
What size Flexcut V tool and gouge do you use? Thank you for all the knowledge and experience you share.
joepackrat
joepackrat 2 years ago
Gene, I'm a fan of your carving talents, but your buffing bothers me! Never go above the 3:00 position on a buffing wheel! It is way too easy to loose control and have a sharp tool imbed itself into some soft tissue. Seems that it will never happen, but believe you me, it will sneak up on you when you least expect it. I want to keep seeing all ten fingers, so please never go above the 3:00 position. If you use jewelers rough on the buffer it will give a higher shine to your knife. Thanks, John.
scarfing 2 years ago
you will never get a perfect edge without the help of jigs to sharpen the small carving tools . you need a lot of control to do it free hands like that . look at my sharpener
MrDavincicode 2 years ago
. How do you recommend connecting the leather into a loop.. Great vid. by the way!
bajeeburs 3 years ago
I've learned more from your videos and simple exampls than all these dag Gum books I've purchased..Thanks soo much for your Help Gene..Your a great help to us that need some assistance..
The sharpening for example..Man you have made that the easiest..Thanks Again
a new fan Gene..
The name is Jawbone from Wa State..
MrJawbone69 3 years ago
Another great video Gene! Thanks for all you do.
bobnoles 3 years ago
Thanks .. I think I can make one out of an Old VW bug engine
therandallknight 3 years ago
Thank you for this Gene!
Corey
IowaCarver 3 years ago