Trugrind Woodcut Sharpening Tools

Sharpening Tools

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 apprenticships 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 collegues experience of sharpening, using a jig can give them back the advantage.

I have been an advocate of sharpening jigs for over ten years now, so much so that I struggle to sharpen a tool freehand. I can resharpen the gouge I am using in about 30 seconds with a jig allowing me to enjoy my turning so much more and get a great finish straight from the tool.

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The first time I used the Tru-Grind sharpening system I was surprised at how easy it was to use, I had been using another sharpening system that needed 4 jigs to do what the Tru-Grind does with one.

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

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Tru-Grind

The Woodcut Tru - Grind Sharpening System offers woodturners a method of sharpening which is simple 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 you want a perfect fingernail grind on you favorite spindle gouge or put specialty grinds on your bowl gouges and scrapers, this system will do it quickly and easily. Included with the system is a 7 min CD-ROM video and booklet on set up and use.“ The simplest and easiest to use and set up, the only jig I'll use.”

Price £80.00 Inc.Vat

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.

Price £25.00 Inc.vat

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. A well dressed wheel generates less heat and cuts more efficiently giving you a cleaner edge on your tools. “The grinding wheels need keeping sharp just like your tools”

Price £15.00 Inc Vat

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.

Price £6.50 Inc Vat

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.”

Price £8.00 Inc Vat

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.

Price £35.00 Inc Vat

CREUSEN HP 7500 TS

SLOW SPEED GRINDER

The Creusen slow speed grinder is the perfect grinder to use with the Woodcut Tru-Grind system. The slow running speed of 1425rpm ensures that tools do not get burnt during sharpening. Two 40mm wide white wheels are provided 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 Grinder £189.95 Inc.Vat

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.”

Creusen / Tru-Grind Combo £269.95 Inc.Vat