Has anyone tried the following product from Rockler?
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sharpening hollow mortise chisels
Apr 20, 2007
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Valley and find it works quite well.
Like Lincoln I too have used LeeValleys version and it does indeed work well. HOWEVER that is only 1/2 of what you need to do to properly sharpen the mortise chisel.
You should also polish smooth, a mirror finish is best, the outer 4 sides of the chisel at the cutting end. This makes plunging the chisel go with much less effort.
I use this, very similar
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well. Be sure to do the outside with a set of stones too.
One the outside of the chisels - DO NOT GRIND. Polish the scratches out but don't go ape like you might for a bench chisel - or turning gouge.
They make a slick little file for sharpening the bit. Has non cutting sides so you don't accidently file were you shouldn't.
charlie b
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> Works well. Be sure to do the outside with a set of stones too.
thanks for the great info
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