How To Sharpen A Diamond Parting Tool

To effectively sharpen this tool you need to get the sharp side points to hit exactly at those two widest points.

How to sharpen a diamond parting tool. The part about parting tools starts around 325. If playback doesnt begin shortly. You can easily sharpen a parting tool on a diamond card or paddle.

The Artisan Diamond Parting Tool features a unique side clearance that permits deep cuts with a minimal amount of drag on the tool. But that same shape makes sharpening difficult. Stop as soon as the edge is square and you feel a burr.

The threaded knob screw has a pointed end which was great when I sharpened my roughing gouge but trying to hold the edge of the parting tool would cause the tool to slip off whenever I tried to apply. How to sharpen a knife with a diamond stone. On a thin parting tool I only sharpen.

Focus on removing an equal amount from both faces so that the point remains centered on the tool. The same techniques used to sharpen a skew can be applied to these tools so let me refer you to the article on sharpening skews. In general the method is to use either a grinder or belt sander and then.

This flattens and dulls the cutting edges but you can use these flat edges as a guide to maintain the desired profile. Sure its a great tool when parting-off deeply into the wood as the diamond shape helps to reduce friction. In this episode Nick Agar shows how to sharpen a woodturning scraper creating a large burr and a small burr depending on the material youre working in.

Complete additional honing by hand if necessary. Its not as easy as it sounds. The un-skewed cutting edge of the parting tools actually makes them much easer to sharpen.