I've never used a bench grinder to sharpen or reprofile before, and was hoping someone could give me a couple of tips. I had a go at this adze today and it was harder than I expected. I had a practise on a tatty old axe first, and kept getting little dings while I was grinding it, even when using less pressure. It was also hard to get a smooth and rounded edge. It could have been heat treated too hard and the grinding wheels are not the smoothest, but it's not my grinder so I can't change them. The axe is just a spare user, but I'd still like to know what I was doing wrong before I have a proper go at the adze.
The adze is going to be sold, - assuming someone needs a hefty cooper's adze - because I'm unemployed and it's not going to see much use, but I want to fix it up first. Am I right in thinking that I'm going to have to take off a lot of metal to get the edge level with the rounded-off corner? It strikes me that if the corner isn't as sharp as the rest of it, it'll dig in there in use. Otherwise the edge is pretty flat and I should be able to get it sharp by hand. I'm aware that I'll need to keep it cool with light pressure and water if I take a lot off. And that it needs a new handle!
Cheers, people.
The adze is going to be sold, - assuming someone needs a hefty cooper's adze - because I'm unemployed and it's not going to see much use, but I want to fix it up first. Am I right in thinking that I'm going to have to take off a lot of metal to get the edge level with the rounded-off corner? It strikes me that if the corner isn't as sharp as the rest of it, it'll dig in there in use. Otherwise the edge is pretty flat and I should be able to get it sharp by hand. I'm aware that I'll need to keep it cool with light pressure and water if I take a lot off. And that it needs a new handle!
Cheers, people.