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submitted 1 year ago by alleycat@feddit.de to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

I have multiple gauges with varying curvature. I fear that if I use a flat stone, the curvature might get irregular.

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[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

ceramic rods

touching up regularly to keep gauges sharp is much easier than dulling the edges and needing to resharpen

[-] OtisRamflow@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Mini belt sander/sharpener, belt should contour to the blade shape. I got a cheap one from Amazon works well for most tools.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07CVN8HV5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

belt sander removes too much material very quickly

[-] OtisRamflow@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Variable speed and fine grit. I have used the one I linked a ton to sharpen all sorts of tools. Also it's literally listed as a tool sharpener.

[-] cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

veeeeery carefully

jokes aside, an outside radius you can do without a problem on a flat stone, on an inside radius either get yourself a round stone, or wrap sandpaper around a dowel

[-] bjg13@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Find someone with a Tormek sharpening system with the woodturners kit, and beg to use their Swedish shapening marvel.

[-] weeeeum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Convenient way is sandpaper and a dowel of a similar diameter of the gouge. The best way is to get gouge sharpening stones because I hate sharpening on sandpaper.

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