Learning to use it...

[dbhost]

So as a Christmas present to myself last year, I bought myself the Wen low speed wet sharpener, A.K.A. the Tormek clone, and the set of sharpening jigs. Well, to be brutally honest I have no clue how to actually use these jigs, so... off to youtube I go to figure it out.

Can anyone recommend a good tutorial for using these jigs? I have the Wen sharpening tool jig set, as well as the Triton turning gouge jig. The Triton looks like it functions a LOT like the Wolverine turning gouge jig so that should be easy to figure out, mostly need to get my chisel sharpening down, and it wouldn't hurt if I could sharpen my knives and axe / hatchets. Yes for some reason I have multiple hatchets. Specifically I bought one, and have been using it for years, and then, well a somewhat surface rusty full tank Estwing hatchet appeared in my shop under my toolbox... I have no clue where it came from...

[leehljp]

You have your work cut out for you but if followed, the result will be extremely fruitful. YouTube will be helpful, but which ones to watch, I don't know. I will be following your comments.

[mpc]

I would start with Tormek's web site and their YouTube channel link at the bottom of their web page.

mpc

[dbhost]

Sounds good. I think I have the turning tool jig figured out, looks to work more or less the same as the wolverine that I have down pat... So need to learn to sharpen chisels, and my axe / hatchet with this thing. Maybe knife sharpening as well so I don't have to do that by hand...