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TAKE THE GRIND OUT OF SHARPENING.
Click on the arrow to watch the video I learned a huge lesson in sharpening while watching a Japanese turner a few years ago. Every time he used a shear scraper to finish both inside and outside of his end grain tea bowls he would rub it on a wet stone a couple of times, he was keeping it sharp and it produced wide translucent shavings every time. What really struck me was the manner in which he moved during the sharpening process, with the tool in his right hand he rubbed the end on the stone backwards and forwards, nothing unusual in that but his left arm moved in parallel with his right which meant that he keep the tool at the exact angle he wanted. He'd had a life time's practice enabling him to do this but for those of us without those years a jig can help replace that experience. Whenever I demonstrate to a group of turners I ask how many of them enjoy sharpening their tools and normally in any group about 4 - 5 % of them will say they do, which leaves a very large proportion who don't. Usually those turners who enjoy sharpening tools have at some time or other been trained to sharpen tools either as part of their apprenticeships or something similar, the majority of turners that I meet have come to turning later in life and taken it up as a hobby and are at a great disadvantage to their colleagues experience of sharpening, using a jig can give them back the advantage. Those advantages don't just include the ease of sharpening tools but also lengthen the life of tools as less metal is removed each time they are sharpened. With some tools it's not even necessary to switch the grinder on, during the set up of each tool I always black the face of the bevel with a marker pen then by offering the tool up to the wheel I pull it around with my finger to check that the angle is correct. The black marker is removed and with it an amount of metal which on small tools such as a 6mm spindle gouge or mini tools is enough to keep the tool sharp.
------------------------------ Here is an e-mail that was sent to Woodcut in New Zealand; Hello, I bought the TRU-GRIND system yesterday, I bought it because as I am getting older the control is getting worse. I have a very serious regret about it, that is why the heck didn't I buy it years ago. As soon as I got home I set it up, your plan is very easy to follow but make sure you watch the CD as well. After doing this I rather nervously began to sharpen a gouge, within a few seconds I realised how simple it was.
In no time at all I had done every chisel I own all 36 of them, I was over the moon as to how simple it was. BUT now for the acid test I mounted a 3" square by 15" long piece of wood on my lathe, all I can say is WOW, my tools cut through that wood like a hot knife through butter.
Thank you so much for a truly wonderful tool I shall thoroughly enjoy it, I have had a look at your website, as soon as the pennies allow I will be buying a few more bits.
This is a great hobby which I really enjoy, it keeps me occupied & my wife of 44 years enjoys the finished products.
Take care & thank you once again.....Alan T
Tru-Grind Sharpening System 
 This system offers woodturners a method of sharpening which is both simple to set up and easy to use.
The dual pivot design allows you to sharpen most turning tools quickly and easily, giving the same results time after time without the need to purchase add-on jigs or accessories. Whether it is a simple parting tool or an oval skew with a radiused edge (which has got to be the most difficult tool to sharpen) they are all easily sharpened with this system. It is also the only sharpening system that will sharpen scrapers with the same tool holder rather than an extra attachment.
The tool holder will accept tools up to 1 3/8" or 32mm in width when clamped in the horizontal position and skews and parting tools up to 1 1/4" or 30mm when clamped in the vertical position. Included with the system is a 7 min CD-ROM video and printed instruction booklet on set up and use.
Sturdy Rests Introducing the new STURDY REST The answer to the problem of flimsy and difficult to adjust grinder toolrests.  The STURDY REST is made from 3mm thick steel plate to elliminate flexing. It fixes quickly to your existing Base & Slide of the Tru-Grind System in either of the two fixing holes or an additional Base & Slide can be purchased for the right hand wheel. When not in use, or when using the Tru-grind tool holder, the STURDY REST swings down out of the way to allow easy access to the grind wheel. Note: This item is handed. When ordering please specify which hand is required
T-Bar Diamond Wheel Dresser  A high quality diamond dresser that will keep your grinding wheels both flat and sharp. Your grinding wheel is just like any other tool it needs to be kept sharp and clean and not clogged with a build up of metal debris. A well dressed wheel generates less heat and cuts more efficiently giving you a cleaner edge on your tools. The grinding wheels should be thought of as another tool that needs keeping sharp just like your turning tools.
Tri-Gauge The Tri-Gauge woodturners angle gauge is the ideal tool for getting exact angles every time. It  incorporates gouge, skew and scraper angles on one accurate stainless steel plate.
Stem Sharpener The safest and simplest way to sharpen and shape replaceable scraper tips and cup cutters using the standard base and slide. I reshape the tips on my Stewart System using this tool and it works brilliantly. 
Extra R/H Base and Slide The extra base and slide will allow the user to mount the Tru-Grind onto both sides of a double ended grinder. It also provides a platform to mount the optional Sturdy Rest on the right hand side of your grinder.
CREUSEN SLOW SPEED GRINDER The Creusen HP7500 slow speed grinder is the ideal grinder to use with the Tru-Grind sharpening system. The slow speed of 1425rpm greatly reduces the risk of tools overheating during sharpening, fitted with two cool cutting 40mm wide x 150mm dia white aluminium oxide wheels are fitted as standard; one 60 grit and the other 100 grit. This is a very high quality grinder supplied with a manufacturer's five year guarantee. 
Creusen/Tru-Grind Combo The Creusen/Tru-Grind Combo is a complete package. The grinder and sharpening system are fixed to a base board in the correct positions with the tool projection pre-set at the front of the grinder. This is probably the best sharpening system available for the turner. It is delivered ready to use, just plug and play. I use one of these in my own workshop and school.
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