It is great that us older folks can learn some from the younger folks. Thank you for this.

This young man is an EXCELLENT teacher.

Paul, congratulations on a job well done. Great video.

Very professional job on this video. Thank you so much.

It was an important and useful explanation, thank you very much

Great and helpful video. You’re a natural teacher! Love to see any turning videos you might do in the future. Best

Very helpful!

Thank you very much for the video.Your explanations were very clear.I have watched a few sharpening videos and this one is the first I have seen that details how to correct problems that can arise.Well done, very much appreciated

I have your 5/8" and 1/2" bowl gouges and this video is very helpful. Thank you!

Very helpful thanks, perfect lesson for me as a beginner in turning 👍👏👏👏👏😃

Excellent video. This is the best done video I’ve seen, keep it up!

Thank you for your pedagogic and clear explanation of the Concave wing and Valley in the nose problem! I now understand that I need to grind the nose as well as the backmost part of the wings more than the middle section, for this not to occur again. In most of the guides I've seen before it says you need to go easy on the nose, since there is so little material in contact with the stone, and that the stone removes material on the nose very quickly. That's what I've done (easy on the nose), and that got me bowl gouges with concave wings. Now I know better. Yesterday, before watching your video, I fixed one of my two concave gouges, but I started by turning it upside down, and ground off the nose, and also tried to get a nice curve. This way I achieved a good slightly convex curve and I could go on with normal grinding until the flat edge that was created was all gone. Does that make sense? I found this man doing the same thing at 4:10 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hZimt8GOnLLMd5c.html

One of the best I have seen-especially on correcting faults. One point not many explain is the angle setting on the spike part of the jig. I noticed that some have notches for specific settings, unfortunately my Wolverine system was made late on a Friday and comes without notches and the fit an finish is pretty poor. What grinder speed range do you suggest? I can fit a speed controller. I have a 180 CBN wheel on one side and slightly coarser white wheel on the other side. Thank you for sharing your skills in this critical area.

Great video! Learned a lot!

Very helpful 👌

Great video!👍🏻

Terrific video and nice music too!

Very helpful, this video has helped me get my Bowl Gouge back into shape and restored my confidence in using this tool. Keep up the good work looking forward to seeing more informative videos like this, Thank you.

@Carterandsontoolworks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bob, we're so glad to hear this video was helpful. Nothing like a well-ground bowl gouge. :) Happy sharpening!

This is an amazingly helpful video!! I have some of those problems right now..... Time to go sharpen!!

@Carterandsontoolworks

2 ай бұрын

Great to hear it was helpful! Happy turning! -Paul

Thanks a lot 🙏

Would love to see an in depth video showing set up of the oneway vari-grind for the different gouges as well as reshaping from a traditional grind to an irish grind. I have a 1/2" and a 5/8" Carter and Son's bowl gouge and they are awesome. They hold an edge for a long time. Definitely looking forward to getting more of your tools.

@Carterandsontoolworks

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you're enjoying your gouges! And that's a helpful idea, we have more grinding videos planned for the near future. :)

@fredricksickelbower9431

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carterandsontoolworks You mentioned you use a 23 degree setting for the arm on the jig. Can you show exactly how you measure that ? from what surfaces?

@Carterandsontoolworks

2 жыл бұрын

​@@fredricksickelbower9431 Great question Frederick. Setting that 23 degree angle is quite simple. Place your tool into the vari-grind jig and use that as the surface you measure off of. Then set your protractor at 23 degrees. Line up your vari-grind jig arm so that the tool is parallel with the top flat of the protractor and the vari-grind jig arm is parallel with the arm of the protractor. This will set your jig at 23 degrees. My apologies for the late response, we do not check our KZread as frequently but if you do have any other questions please do feel free to reach out either by phone or email! - Paul Carter 206-878-7672 contact@carterandsontoolworks.com

@fredricksickelbower9431

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carterandsontoolworks Thank you.

I really enjoyed how you explained the way to fix incorrect grinds. I've watched several grinding videos and in all you talk about the 23 degree setup on the jig but in none of them do you explain how and where you determine that angle other than in the arm. Where are you measuring that angle at? I'm fairly new to turning and I have tired to determine where this measurement is taken but am failing miserably. Some help here please.

I am 72 and i had all three of your examples. Great explaination!!! I also have trouble getting back my negative rake{YOURS} BURR!!! HELP!!!!

I just bought one of your 5/8 bowl gouge! It has this standart fingernail grind and I want to regrind it to a swept back angle. How can I do that?

This video was extremely well done and the explanations were excellent. Unfortunately, Tradesman grinders are extremely expen$ive and consequently not in wide use. Most people are far more likely to have a Tormek grinder and Tormek jigs. Could you make a video describing how to do the sharpening using Tormek jigs and grimders?

I recently purchased one of your beautiful 1/16 inch parting tools. Do you have a video on sharpening this tool? Thanks!

Iv got a 80 and 180 gtit cbn wheels...do u recommend a 320 wheel...would there b that noticable difference in the sharpness...jeff

Very informative video. Please let us know what notch the leg of the varagride is in with each grind. Thanks

@lisafiandola8389

3 жыл бұрын

as well for the Tormek

@Carterandsontoolworks

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Larry! Glad you enjoyed the video. We set our vari-grind at a 23 degree angle using a protractor, as we've found the notches are not quite the same for every jig. On our jig, 23 degrees lands just above the third notch from the top.

@Carterandsontoolworks

3 жыл бұрын

​@@lisafiandola8389 Hi Lisa! Unfortunately we don't have sharpening specs for the Tormek system yet, but this is something we're looking into. Keep an eye on our channel :)

@lisafiandola8389

3 жыл бұрын

@@Carterandsontoolworks will do.

Very helpful video. What do you suggest setting the notch on the varigrind jig for bowls gouges and spindle gouges?

@Carterandsontoolworks

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian! So glad this video was helpful. We set our vari-grind at a 23 degree angle using a protractor, as we've found the notches are not quite the same for every jig. On our jig, 23 degrees lands just above the third notch from the top. Happy sharpening!

@fredricksickelbower9431

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carterandsontoolworks The 23 degrees is very good to know. Thanks.

I've been turning with concave bowl gouges for years not knowing how to flatten or move to convex grind. I prefer using the varigrind jig versus free hand sharpening. Do you suggest sharpening on 80 grit wheel when doing production bowl turning? Thanks

Excellent, but it looks like you did most of you fixes on 80grit??? Do you then go to you 180 grit??? Also I have a 80 grit can and a 350grit should I have the 180???

You set the arm length using the Raptor jig but you didn't say which notch on the vari-grind you used. that info is needed.

Great instructional video with lots of good information. My only criticism is concerning the irritating music in the background.

What angle do I set the arm on the vari-grind? My notches are not labeled. Is it the same for all gouges?

@gibgailey7948

3 жыл бұрын

I have asked the same thing and it should be the 2nd notch from the top

@Carterandsontoolworks

2 жыл бұрын

Great question. The vari-grind jig is set at 23 degrees. Setting that 23 degree angle is quite simple. Place your tool into the vari-grind jig and use that as the surface you measure off of. Then set your protractor at 23 degrees. Line up your vari-grind jig arm so that the tool is parallel with the top flat of the protractor and the vari-grind jig arm is parallel with the arm of the protractor. This will set your jig at 23 degrees. My apologies for the late response, we do not check our KZread as frequently but if you do have any other questions please do feel free to reach out either by phone or email! Kind Regards, Paul Carter Direct (206)878-7672

@10:42 I would turn the gouge over on the platform to re-set the angle and re-grind ,,. Regards Alf

Same method for the bottom feeder?

@Carterandsontoolworks

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is!

In this video you do not make any reference to setting the arm angle of the vari-grind tool holder. Please add this to all of your videos if not included. I find your tools to be the best out there.

C&S do not provide Tormek sharpening instructions for their products. It would take a day for them to develop these instructions. At the prices they charge, perhaps someone over there could get off the chair and get this project done.

The background music is most distracting !

thanks, BM, aka, woodbutcher