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<DIV>The chisels I use are from Mazzaglia and have been in use for about 5 years now. I've had the Tormek for about that long. Is that the question, Bill?</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 03/16/07 22:37:00 Central Daylight Time, pianotech@a440piano.net writes:</DIV>
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Hmmm, I dunno what to tell you. Of course, with a big mortising chisel like <BR>that, it will take a lot longer to sharpen. Maybe Paul R-J will shed some <BR>light for you. I know he uses a big mortising chisel (I think the same one) <BR>and sharpened without a Tormek until recently (I think?). Paul?? <BR><BR>William R. Monroe <BR><BR>> 600, 1000, 4000 and 8000. My only choice is to start with 4000 as <BR>> Dana says the chisel is finished to 1200 and it is very sharp. I would <BR>> like to take it to 4000 but this would take a long time. <BR>> Not reshaping or beveling and the back appears to be flat enough. <BR>> Gene <BR>> <BR>> <BR>>> Gene, <BR>>> <BR>>> "THE wet stone?" What grade stone are you starting with?? If you are <BR>>> having trouble removing enough material, I'd guess your stone is to fine <BR>>> to start with. You'll need either a set of stones (my suggestion is at <BR>>> least three grades), and if you are really reshaping the bevel to start <BR>>> with, I'd start with coarse emery on a granite surface plate. You must <BR>>> shape the bevel with a very coarse stone/paper/whatever, before you can <BR>>> begin to refine that edge with finer grades of stone/paper/whatever. <BR>>> <BR>>> Best, <BR>>> William R. Monroe <BR>>> <BR>>> <BR>>>> How to sharpen. The wet stone has little effect. They are extremely <BR>>>> hard. Should I plan on purchasing an electric sharpener? <BR>>>> Gene <BR>>>> <BR>>>>> Yes. I have his 1/2" x 1" and his 1/2" x 12". Nice chisels. I like them <BR>>>>> also and use them for notching. What is your question regarding <BR>>>>> sharpening them? <BR>>>>> <BR>>>>> Terry Farrell <BR>>>>> <BR>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>>>>>> Anyone have experience sharpening the 3/4x3/4 Mazzaglia chisel? <BR>>>>>> Gene Nelson <BR><BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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