[crw-talk] Sharpening systems- advice please?

[Aaron Gesicki]

As Fareed would say….Here’s my take. 
 
The wheels look like a really good design. Incorporating the side as well as the perimeter is a major step forward – it adds a lot of versatility. 
 
Then that stand and tool rest arrangement is much the same. You’ll find that having the pivot axis at the tangent to the wheel is really useful. Fixturing for going to the back and the  side – very helpful. I’ve cobbled with that myself on my grinder. 
 
Having a jig system for sharpening gouges is IMNSHO unnecessary. I, along with many others, sharpen without them. It’s a learnable skill and saves 80+% of the time needed to sharpen. That delay due to tedious setup disincentivizes the turner towards continuing to use a dull tool so that bad habits are reinforced because of the white-knuckle grips needed to force the tool to cut. 
 
Perhaps this last comment will be part of my demo that’s scheduled. Of course, I can show anyone in a few seconds, but the nuances are subtle enough that they need some over-the-shoulder reinforcement when first trying to learn it. 
 
 
Aaron Gesicki
 
 
 
From: crw-talk <crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com> On Behalf Of raaschb at charter.net
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Subject: Re: [crw-talk] Sharpening systems- advice please?
 
Well Aaron, glad you’re impressed, not an often acknowledgement.  Seriously, looking for something that’s easier to use, even though it may not easily allow to make subtle changes, at least for gouges. I could easily adapt to some standard angles.   Don’t know bout sharpening my Drozda vortex and other specialty tools, however.   Expensive, but repeatability and ease of use may be worth it and save some “sharpie markers”
Bob R
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Well, you may be surprised to hear this from me, but.....
I'm impressed. 
Never seen it before, but from the video, it's well designed, versatile, and appears that the entire package is very functional. 
 
On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 12:23 PM <raaschb at charter.net <mailto:raaschb at charter.net> > wrote:
Hi all,
Am considering the Woodturners Wonders Kodiak sharpening system.  Currently have the Wolverine system.  Anyone here use the Kodiak or have any comments to share about it.
Have purchased CBN wheels and would like a more fool proof (that’s me) system, especially for spindle and bowl gouges.  Tis a pricy systems…..but
Here’s a weblink to it   Kodiak MAX Woodturners Complete Sharpening System – Wood Turners Wonders <https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/kodiak-sharpening-system/products/kodiak-max-woodturners-complete-sharpening-system-pre-order-expected-7-15> 
 
Thank you.  Bob Raasch
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