BigBen Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I just ordered Grizzly Wet Grinder . My question is will I need to still use my waters stones for plane irons and chisels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 You'll have to let me know what you think of that. Not sure how far that takes an edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aengland Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I just ordered Grizzly Wet Grinder . My question is will I need to still use my waters stones for plane irons and chisels? I've got a wet sharpening/honing machine, which to me is not at all like a dry grinder/shaper. My final honing is done on a dedicated leather wheel. This leaves my blades about like 4000 to 8000 Norton water stone polished. Without the leather strop, I would guess the blade to be like a 1000 to 2000 N.w.s. and thus unpolished. YMMV. Good luck. Archie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joestyles Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I am very interested to hear what your results are like with this tool. No experience with one but I would want to use the higher stones 4000/8000 and a leather strop after that (just a guess) or as mentioned a leather wheel with polishing compound to put that final polish on things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRuthRyan Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I was taught you use the wet grinder to establish a bevel angle or get rid of a nick. Then it's 3 grits of waterstones....I usually go from 800 to 1200 to 8000. Then a leather strop with just a bit of polish. Gives you a mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRuthRyan Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 But it will take you a lot less time on the wet grinder than with stones to get that bevel or remove that nick. You will still need to go thru the higher grit stones to hone your edge. I would be interested to know if it works using the leather wheel instead of the 800, 1200, and 8000 stones. That might save a lot of time, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkeye Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I have a Tormek and the wet grinding/leather wheel will get chisels shaving sharp right off the machine. I usually use an 8000 grit water stone as a final step, but it probably isn't necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephens_Shop Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 Love to invest in a slow wet grinder like the tormac. I would love to hear how happy you are with the grinder you have coming. I imagine keeping my wet stones for easy fast touch ups butnot sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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