Thanks for showing this! Every time you say "just gonna quickly sharpen up" I was like "sure, but HOW?"... And now we know! 😁

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

haha yep now you know lol 😀

@mashmade-airth

4 ай бұрын

Mx, good morning. can I guess that the 'Alba' bit is that you're Scottish or in Scotland ? 👍

@Mx-Alba

4 ай бұрын

@@mashmade-airth Nope... Mx is a gender neutral title (like Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, but not indicating a gender). Alba is my first name.

@mashmade-airth

4 ай бұрын

@@Mx-Alba thanks buddy. hope I didn't offend you in any way. Alba, is gaelic for Scotland so I mistakenly thought you were a fellow Scot or based in Scotland

@Mx-Alba

4 ай бұрын

@@mashmade-airth yes, I know. It also has different meanings in Spanish and Italian. But in my case, it's just a name. 😁

Useful video, thanks. My grinder was made by Steel City who sadly went out of business around the time I purchased the last machine from my local Woodcraft store on clearance in 2014, so I do not worry about warranty. Grinders have left hand thread on the left wheel and normal right hand thread on the right wheel. I do wish the manufacturers would make the shafts a bit longer and add a couple of flats for a wrench. I also have CBN wheel on the left and grey 60 grit coarse wheel on the right. Folks may not know that CBN is for hardened or tool steels like HSS only. Using mild steel will clog up the matrix. This is why I keep a normal wheel on the machine. I have several gouges made by Doug Thompson. He makes excellent turning tools. After re-sharpening the fingernail grind on the bowl gouge I purchased from him I had a significant dip on the nose of the tool. I contacted Doug who responded very quick to the email to tell me I was spending too much time on the nose of the tool. He suggested sharpen the left side, then the right side and carefully blend in the two sides at the nose. This worked for me to avoid getting the nose dip. I also like to keep my drill bits and HSS tools cool when sharpening. FYI, HSS does not loose its temper with heat. A KZread machinist did a video where he had HSS cutter on his metal lathe, cut some steel, then for the video heated the HSS cutter to red hot, remounted on the metal lathe and did the same cut. No difference in cutting. Wow. I still like to avoid bluing my HSS tools, but good to know how resilient HSS is with temperature. Dave.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning the nose dip, I do get that on my gouge and I will be correcting it! As ever you are a fountain of useful information that I always look forward to reading. All the best, Mike

@lv_woodturner3899

4 ай бұрын

Happy if I am able to provide any useful information. I think comments work best when they are positive to show appreciation of the work of the creator, or able to help in some way. Too often some folks use comments to rant which does not help anyone. Dave.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@@lv_woodturner3899 Very true Dave, I'm quite lucky to have quite a supportive bunch of people on here, rants are very much in the minority 😀

A nice trick for doing mounting holes- put a bit of masking tape on the back of the tool covering the holes. Then mark the holes on the tape. Pull the tape off in one piece, and stick it on whatever you're mounting the tool to. Perfect alignment every time.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

I usually do it with a sheet of paper but forgot to get prepared lol 😀

@ronniekeates3349

4 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton I need the stickiness of the tape to help me out so it doesn't slide around on me.

It must be such a pleasure to maintain your tools with the new grinder. Hey, you're ambidextrous!

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

It really works well, I'm slightly ambidextrous, can't write left handed 😀

Now you've got all that room in the new shop to put it conveniently close to your lathe.😊

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

That's the plan! 😀

Thank you for showing us! Everytime you said "im gonna sharpen up." i was like "please show me!!!"

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

haha like I said at the start, I get asked every week 😀

Thank you! Unlike many of the others, since I'm not a wood turner, I wasn't curious about HOW, so much as How LONG the "I'm just gonna sharpen up" breaks took! 😂

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha not long, although I do have to wait till it slows down so the noise does nit interfere with turning 😀

I've used the same sharpening system for almost three years now. Very happy with the results.

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Good to hear! I does a great job and so easy to use 😀

God but I feel good now. My exact setup, boy oh boy do I feel smug. Me and Mike just sharpenin' at our wheels.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Colin, it was a gamechanger for me, I no longer worry about sharpening 😀

The video I was hoping for, but were too shy to ask for

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha no problem, a lot of other people did it on your behalf 😀

I use dad's bench grinder at least once a year when I take off the three mower blades from his, now my, two John Deere tractors to sharpen them. I do like your angling tools for your wood turning tools.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 😀

I always wondered what the proper way was. Thanks. God Bless from your Canadian Friend.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 😀

This is one of the reasons I love the channel - the parts others don't reach!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Mike 😀

You must be psychic!!! Always wanted to know what you do to 'sharpen up'! I was going to ask, but now I know

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha It's one of my many talents 😂

I honestly think learning to sharpen lathe tools was more difficult than learning to use my lathe. The angles, the different grinds. And oh… the mistakes. I can certainly appreciate this video. You make it look too easy my friend. Lol

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

haha I spent so much time trying to get it right then I got this and now it almost seems like cheating lol 😀

@k9insomniac783

4 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton anything that gets you to your lathe faster and less time trying to perfect the grinding on tools is worth it to me. I’m fine with cheating! Lol

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@@k9insomniac783 😀😀😀

I had a similar grinder but, now I've bought a Robert Sorby pro edge system and I love it. Each to his own as they say

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Indeed, the pro edge is out of my budget but I'm happy 😀

Beautiful Irish/Ellsworth grind My favourite

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

I never really got on with it, I bought that gouge thinking I would but it's not for me. I guess with practice I would be fine but I do love my standard grind

Love it. Simple plug and play system so you can get back to the good stuff 😊

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

That's the plan! I can sharpen in less than 60 seconds 😀

I've seen other turners use the rest but didn't understand how they were set up or why they worked. Now I do and this seems to be a really good system, less dreading the sharpening and more getting it done right so you can turn!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Exactly Susan, I don't even have to think about it now, just sharpen and get back to the fun bit 😀

👍 it’s always nice to have things that make it easier😊

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

It is, this way I know my tools will be sharp so I can just carry on turning 😀

CBN's seem expensive but you only buy once 😊. As an extra step. I have set up on the saddle to hold the gouge. I have then cut a 'Stick', to the distance from the saddle to where it enters the arm locking mechanism. I have a number of these sticks at the sharpening station and can quickly set up to the required distance/ angle depending on the gouge I am sharpening. On the feral of each gouge I have marked the stick that I need to use. A lot quicker than your proprietary angle/ distance blocks. I hope that makes sense and maybe worth a thought.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete that does make perfect sense and is a great idea, thanks 😀

Thank you for that Mike. As usual, an education and an insight into what you do. Now we know what goes on behind the scenes. Roll on the next video!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

Thank you so much for showing your techniques to us all! I don't know if the difference in curve from a 6 inch wheel to an 8 inch one will be noticeable while you're turning, but it's good to know you have the size your system is designed for!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, it's probably more in my head than anything else but I wanted to make sure I was getting the best out the system 😀

Brilliantly presented and a very useful window on how sharpening is done. Thank you.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Simon 😀

Thanks Mike. Really useful and informative. I asked a while back and was a joy to see when you'd posted this! 😅 glad your move and new workshop is going well. Look forward to many new videos

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome Luke, I have been meaning to do one for a while and thought this was a good chance when I got the new grinder 😀

Always wondered how you sharpened your tool. So interesting. Thank you.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! 😀

Always you keep just a little secret from us. Where do you buy your sparks from? "I'll just sharpen up" is explained to us now. This was fascinating Mike and yet another extension to the super duper content on your channel. How much material does one sharpening remove from the tool? What is the life expectancy of your favourite gouge likely to be? Is there any fire hazard from this? Maybe you need to talk us through your sanding process next? Or your favorite lunch? Or the lathe; you changed gears once and we never saw that mystery explained, I mean it probably involved a double de-clutch and some serious rev matching....?

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Haha, sounds like some sort of documentary is called for 😂

Who would have thunk I would find a video on sharpening so interesting! 😋 lol Thanks for showing us, as it gives me an image now when you say you are just sharpening. Thanks Mike 🤗

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha there you go, next week I'll be showing you how I sweep the floor 😂😅

@fionacrouch1732

4 ай бұрын

@MikeHolton lol I saw that in Sunday's video 🤣 Was tempted to ask if you hire out haha 😄

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@@fionacrouch1732 Haha I'm open to offers 😀

@fionacrouch1732

4 ай бұрын

​@@MikeHolton 🤣🤣🤣

The cbn wheels are a gamechanger.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

They certainly are David!

Hi Mike lovely new workshop and very nices bench grinder. I brought a bench grinder from hope woodturning before Christmas it was a lot of money for my bench grinder. U are lucky u got your bench grinder on sale.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

I was looking at the hope ones, the grinder is on sale at the moment for £100 which is a great deal!

Sharpening is an art. Job well done.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

It is and this turns it into painting by numbers lol 😀

Great demonstration and presentation, thank you. I was lucky enough to find a used Tormek with several sharpening jigs for a very good price, and it follows the same idea of consistent repeatability to achieve fast resharpening with minimum removal of material. I'd not seen the pro-grind system in use before, but as a far cheaper option than a new Tormek, it looks like a great value solution. Yes the Tormek offers a much slower cutting speed and water lubrication, both of which ensure avoiding tool overheating, but as you've clearly demonstrated, as long as you are aware of overheating and the need to regularly cool finer tipped tools, your system works extremely well!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

It does! I can't afford a Tormek although I did look at them a few times. This systems is the cheapest I can out together without having to compromise on what it can do, there are so many jigs with it I can virtually sharpen anything! 😀

Thanks for the lesson I just bought that system and now know how to use it.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

It does work very well 😀

Very nice. I have 25 year old system similar to your, my grinder is a slow speed 1600 rpm. Thanks for the information. I am going upgrade my system.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, the slow speed grinders are better but very expensive in the UK so I went with this one 😀

Not my type of video but wanted to support so adding a comment. Awesome new tools!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! 😊

Great teaching video. I had no ideal what went into sharpening your tools.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

Looked chilly Mike, thank you for sharing.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Hah it is still a bit cold in there 😀

Nicely done, bowl looks absolutely brilliant!

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Bill 😀

Been wanting to see this for ages.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks James, hope it was useful 😀

Nice video.. please ditch the course stone. It might have cracked from clamping it with the hand vice.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Do not worry, it is already in the bin 😀

That was so helpful. Thanks

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome Linda 😀

Good morning Mike and thank you for sharing and teaching!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Very welcome, I hope it was useful 😀

Great advice 🎉❤

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter 😀

Nice one Mike , i had the same grinder and CBN wheel and it never failed me at all , the only reason i sold it was because i was fortunate enough to get a pro edge at a good price . thank you for shearing

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome my friend. How are you finding the Pro edge system?

@agkwoodworks3136

4 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton it’s a really good system and I am happy with it , it’s a bit more set up time at first but once I got used to it’s easy mate .

And the steam comes out like from a young bull! Your eyes must be burning! Mike has a new machine! Eeeee!😄

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha it was a little cold 😀

Thanks for the information.

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome Matt 😃

When I was painting houses for a living, I used to try and sharpen my paint scraper with a file. Slightly better than nothing at all. When my boss got a little grinder it helped, but I was never good at keeping the angle consistent. Sharpening tools is a whole skill set!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

It really is and some of the angles on woodturning tools are almost impossible to do by hand so this setup is a life saver 😀

Very interesting Mike now all ur gouges will be ready for ur new work shop 😀

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Yep, all nice and sharp 👍

Very informative. Thank you

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome Eric 😀

Thank you!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome Tom 😀

Very helpful demonstration! Thanks!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome! 😀

Thanks Mike. Grear information.

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful Bryce 😀

For most people "Back to the old grind" means back to work. For wood turners it's a pause in work to sharpen the tools.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha you have that right, I used to stress about sharpening but now I can use the short time for a break and to consider my next move 😀

Very good demonstration of how to sharpen your tools. Thanks

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Peter 😀

Very interesting

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! 😀

Great video Mike 😃

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Lucy 😀

Thanks for the tutorial; I'd always wondered!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Happy to help! 😀

Thank you...that was very interesting and thank you for the video.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

Thank you.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

No problem 😀

Thanks 👍

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

That was a pleasant surprise. Nice to see you again Mike. Stay safe 🌞

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome Ray, I like to surprise people 😀

Que buena máquina.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Gracias, me encanta

Thanks for sharing Mike, now the tools are sharp back to turning 😀

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Yep, I used to stress about doing it right now I don't give it a second thought 😀

@William_Kenny

4 ай бұрын

Same, I used to struggle with sharpening when I started turning but then bought the pro edge and that was a game changer 👍

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@@William_Kenny looked at one but they are out of my budget 😀

@William_Kenny

4 ай бұрын

Was out of mine too, but bought it anyway 🤣

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@@William_Kenny Hahaha if I paid too much for something I usually tell my wife it was free from a sponsor 🤣

That’s really helped me understand sharpening my tools thanks

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome Ricky

Very informative Mike, a neat setup indeed 👍🙂

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend 😀

Good morning, Mike.🤗💚

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Morning! Aleta 😀

Great sharpening tutorial!

@MikeHolton

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! 😀

You're a man of skill and talent as always you're also entertaining

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks Troy 😀

This is the best sharpening video I have watched. Clesr and concise. Thankyou ❤❤❤

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful John, I was waiting for your next line where you told me it was the first one you had ever watched as well 😀

Good stuff Mike. Congrats on the new wheel.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Loran 😀

Thanks Mike! I just ordered the Pro Grind system!!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

No problem my friend 😀

Wonderful new tool. Life is blessed, isn't it? Love the way you're sharing all of these things. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your family. 😊

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Cynthia and the very same to you and yours 😀

Thank you mike for the demonstration that's the system i've been looking at the Pro grind system seems to be a well put together system and cheaper than a lot of the competitors with more jigs. And better set up. Thanks again for another wonderful video. And thank you For helping me make my decision on going with the pro grind

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome James, I have not looked back since I got it 😀

Good morning, Mike. Have a Happy Valentine’s Day 💕

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Mary and the very same to you 😀 😍

I basically have the same setup. I love mine.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

It makes life so much easier 😀

Thank you for showing this. I had no idea how a person sharpened these kinds of tools.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😀

Hi Mike. Thanks for sharing this. This setup looks great. Good price and relatively simple to use. I’ve got a wet stone setup and it’s great but as you know we do get some cold/ freezing weather in the UK and during the winter I need to take my stone into the house. I do have a wood stove in my workshop but it’s only on when I’m working. I’ve been toying with the possibility of getting another setup like yours and I may go down that route. Thanks again 👍

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Colin, I did consider the Tormek but it was out of my budget once you had bought all the jigs 😀

@colinmacdonald404

4 ай бұрын

Tell me about it. I’ve got most of them. Cheers 👍

Mike…. I used to fear and hate sharpening tools when I was at school - this solution alleviates all those fears and gives a consistent solution! Thank you for doing all the leg work - this sort of information is priceless for someone like me looking to start up. I look forward to future videos. Thank you

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome Andy, like you I hated sharpening and have tried so many cheaper solutions with no real improvement, now I don't give it a second thought, all the guessing has gone 😀

You say it so often I thought the other day that you should put “time to sharpen up” on a t-shirt! Mike Holton merch range! I was planning to watch a sharpening video soon and I am so glad it was you who got to show me. Well explained as per usual and your dulcet tones make all of your vids all the more watchable.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Jamie, I'll add the 'time to sharpen up' t-shirt on the list of things to do 😀

I use the Wolverine sharpening system by One Way with the Raptor gages. Works very similar to your setup.

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

They are both very similar 😀

good video Mike, You may want to do a little checking re cooling, my understanding is the heat is not an issue with HSS but quenching/cooling can alter the temper

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Sid, it's not a quench, we are keeping it cool so it does not get hot enough to blue 400c

Great video Mike. I use a Sorby pro drive which is lovely and repeatable as well.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Nice one! 😀

I can picture this in your new workplace with radiator :-)

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Haha me too 😀

Thank you, I was wondering how you did that.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! 😀

I only know that I know very little and that’s a fair starting point. Good luck to you. Sharpening systems have been in my consideration recently. I have been watching the guys with their CBN Wheels and wondering if my envy was getting the better of me. It was. Hands up, I have not been turning very long. I’m lucky, I only turn wood and do not turn resins. Frankly I was afraid to stick a pointed sharp piece of metal at a spinning piece of wood. I got it eventually. With nobody around to help, I plucked up the courage to fire-up my beginner’s lathe I am self thought and learnt from trial and error, much experience and KZread. It was a steep learning curve. Hard to believe the world is so full of idiots! (Including me((perhaps well meaning)), but I was unfortunate to find their channels. Anyway, I also, I found the good guys. I turn a lot this time of year, close on 30 hours a week. Yeh I know that sounds industrial and I guess it is to your average hobby turner. But its where fortune and ill mental health has left me. I don’t complain, I know my luck. At the mo I’m turning Green wood, either thin live edge finished pieces or rough turned i.e. generally 10% diameter for drying. Wet wood easy on the tools, but a nightmare on everything around it. I reckon I could sell my fresh wild wood showers in the city. I’m sure you know the score and have been in the line of fire of wet logs. Its just something I’m doing a lot of these days. But with cherry, best get it turned thin or turned and sealed. I’ve not seen another wood like it for cracking. I only use mainly home grown and storm fallen, so oak, beech, sweet chestnut, ash and wild cherry are my staples. I do have to fell the occasional tree as part of my woodland management, but I am careful about that. Unfortunately, climate change brings me more fall downs each year. Another story. So, for thin finished live edge pieces, your tools must be very sharp. I can do this with my wetstone system. If you can do this with a grinder good on you. I don’t have the technique. I have only ever used a wetstone grinder. It took me some time to figure it out but I got there in the end. My old (5 years) Record Power WG250 is now a bit past its sell by, or as we Irish might say, its fecked. I've done all I can to keep her running but I know she's on her last legs. Probably only last another 50 years or so. I considered my options. I have looked at bench grinders and CBN wheels , so cool and all the professionals use them. Not for me, I like my wetstone grinder and now will never change. Its just something I got used to. just my opinion based on my limited experience RP may not be the best quality equipment, it’s the three C’s Cheap, Chinese and it gets a Chap up and running. Trust me, I have a bunch of their stuff and I don't knock it. It has worked for me and shown me the direction I need to go. OK, over the years I have upgradede my Record Power system with the Tormek SVD186 gouge jig and a couple of other bits and pieces of theirs. Now as a much keener woodturner when my RP system eventually fails I will buy a Tormek.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to write all this down. It sounds like you started pretty much the same way I did, cheap lathe cheap tools and practice. All my learning came you KZread. Cherry loved to split but I think apple is would give it a good run for your money. All fruit wood is pretty bad, such a shame because it is all so beautiful to turn. I would love to turn 30hrs a week but not sure my elbow could take it. Having a full time job, wife, kids and foster kids takes up a lot of my time and I turn when I can. I nearly bought a Tormek a couple of times but the price was just putting me off so much. I'm happy with my system, it works well for me but I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. I can get my tools very sharp so I'm happy. Thanks again Mike

@conradbyrne3952

4 ай бұрын

Mike @@MikeHolton

@conradbyrne3952

4 ай бұрын

Its not really an issue being up ftont @@MikeHolton

@conradbyrne3952

4 ай бұрын

I write, I'm a serious man, a man of detail. I found you of interest. Why God knows. You have lost me. You assume we started out the same way. I probably did start the way you did. Sure, I started out with cheap RP gear just like you, but that was promptly replaced once I decided what I was doing was serious. What can I say? You assume as I turn 30 hours a week, I don't have a proper job and may not cater for my wife and family. Has it crossed your mind that I am in fact a professional wood turner? Ok, was an accountant with extended skills in international financing., but they are lost of me now, I spend my days everyday with trees. They are my passion. No, they are my life. This is it for me, nature will provide.If it can not be then nor can I. Not religous not a beliver but I know where we're goin. my deepest sympathies for the misgiuded

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

I do not presume to know anything about you other than what you have said. Nothing I said gave the impression you could not cater for your wife and family. I think we are very different people. All the best, Mike

Hi Mike, I got the pro grind system a few months ago. It has really up'ed my turning game. don't have a CBN wheel yet but that will be coming soon.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

It is such an easy system to use which is why I got it, I no longer sorry about getting it right lol 😀

wheeee! new tools!!!!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

I love new tools 😀

It looks like a good system 👍. I’ve got the tormex, it’s a bit of a faff!

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

I did look at the tormex, it does look good but so expensive!!

@laikatravels

4 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton yes too expensive and too complicated. It sharpen pretty well mind!

Love the pro grind system. Perfect time to sharpen up too, I always say never pack a dull tool in a move.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

It will take me a while to do through mine but that's a good idea 😀

@alexsully1233

4 ай бұрын

Grey just what I need. Could you please add the specs for each of the items in the description. I know buy from Yandles can I get it all there.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@@alexsully1233 Not sure Yandles sell the Pro Grind System or that CBN wheel which is why I bought from Amazon and just the grinder from Yandles

@alexsully1233

4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Mike - all ordered. Thanks for the best video on sharpening tools I've seen.@@MikeHolton

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@@alexsully1233 You're welcome, have fun 😀

Excellent video Mike, very informative! I was also wondering about what you used to sharpen your tools, and the system you chose looks like a good practical and cost effective option.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

It is the best I can get without getting into crazy money! 😀

Great vlog Mike simple and easy instructions , was this in your new work shop

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

No not yet, we move in on the 2nd of March😀

Another amazing tutorial/demonstration with the usual high standard of commentary, so thank you. What do you do with all the dust/shavings? Turning away all of that beast that wasn't the bowl must have produced plenty!

@MikeHolton

3 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, I usually compost them but this lot went to a neighbour to fuel his wood heater 😀

That was really helpful to see. The links are also really good. Thank you. Does the diamond flattening thing come with the kit or do you have to buy that separately? I'm going to have to beg for this for my birthday! My current kit is really different and much smaller and aggressive stone.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

The diamond thing you have to buy but they are not expensive 😀

An awesome video. I have the same system but have not set it up yet because I got the one made for 8" grinders so I now have to get an 8" grinder and an 8" CBN wheel. I have a 6" grinder and a CBN wheel. I will probably set them both up but only use the system on one. I will definitely use this video as a reference. Keep up the amazing work. 👽

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much my friend hope it works as well for you as it does me 😀

@AlienLeader4

4 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton I hope so as well. I did have to stop the video during your sharpening the roughing gauge to admire your lumber collection. Some really nice blanks there.👽

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@alienleader9904 There are indeed and that is just 25% of what I have behind the scenes 😀

Hi Mike, I just watched your tool sharpening video. I thought it was great I learned a lot can you tell me what is the best rpm to use for sharpening your gouges

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

If you have HSS steel then pretty mush any speed will be fine. I thin this is about 1800rpm. If you are using normal stone wheels then remember to quench tools often

Thanks for posting this up my Pro Edge decided to stop working yesterday So now looking at buying the same kind system you got set up Just a couple of questions Did you get everything from Yandles? How wide is the grinder ? 😊 Thanks

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

The grinder is 39cm wide, the whole system is 60cm. There are links in the description to where I bought everything 😁

its always nice to get and play with new toys what lol

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Love new tool days and I have more coming 😀

Hi Mike, I might be talking out of my derriere but is there any reason that you couldn't have raised the original grinder by a couple of inches and fitted the 8" wheels?

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

I have been using it like that for a while and it has worked ok but I always had a nagging doubt in my mind that I was missing something or not getting the best out of it I could so I upgraded.

Thanks for this mike. The sharpening system I use I got second hand in 1980 when I finished my joinery apprenticeship. Think it's time for a change . you just don't larne this stuff anywhere else. Ps what are you doing with you old set ha ha

@MikeHolton

2 ай бұрын

Haha, I still have it if you want to buy it lol 😃

Hi Mike. Glad to see the move is swinging along nicely. This is exactly what I needed to see. I'm just about ready to fit my sharpening kit ( in my almost ready wee workshed). I've got the grinder model that you have just replaced & will be getting a cbn wheel to replace the heavier grinding stone. Can I ask you, do you know if the "Chinese" cbn wheels are up to much or am I better off waiting & saving a bit more for a more expensive one ?. Cheers mate. Keep going the way you're going & keep well & stay safe 👍

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

Good morning, the wheels on my old grinder were both from China and they were just fine 😀

@mashmade-airth

4 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton Cheers Mike. You're always extremely helpful, either by chats like this or via your brilliant videos. Best wishes to the family & I just know you're all going to settle & be happy in your new gaff. I promise a quick wee photo will land on you ( email) quite soon to let you see my tiny, extremely crammed with stuff, but enough room (just) to potter about & play away, ( 10 foot by 5 foot), couldn't go bigger by a single inch down to garden space.

@MikeHolton

4 ай бұрын

@@mashmade-airth We all work with what we have, I feel proper spoilt with this new place. I'm getting a shed build outside as well to house my stock of wood and spate tools.

@mashmade-airth

4 ай бұрын

@@MikeHolton brilliant mate. I wish you everything you need & dream off