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How do I sharpen carving gauges? (feddit.de)

submitted 2 years ago by alleycat@feddit.de to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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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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[–] OtisRamflow@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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

[–] cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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.