Oneway Termite sharpening *LINK*

Re: Oneway Termite sharpening

Edward

>Hello Jeff;

I Have the termite tool but do not use it - don't do much hollowing - yet. I watched my friend sharpen his termite. It was a breeze. Takes less than a minute - if the router is already set up in a router table and the stone is in place. Once or twice around the inside, I think, then reinstall the cutter back in the tool and go back to work. If hollow turning with this tool was an important part of ones turning work, it might be a good idea to have a small router or even a laminate trimmer permanently set up with the sharpening stone to do the termite cutter.

Good luck! My friend reccomends the termite to everyone who wants to do hollow vessels.

Edward

Thank you for the info

Jeff Gerardot, Indianapolis IN

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Re: Oneway Termite sharpening

Bapa

>THINK LONG and HARD

I have one. It is a good tool. But it is a ^&*&^%*()%. It will wake you UP..... It will chase you around your shop. It will do a Great job, but it will BITE you!!!!!!

Have fun

Bapa

Re: Oneway Termite sharpening

kenny heermann

>I have one, yes there is a learning curve to using the tool, once you get the hang of it, the tool does a great job, just like other oneway products.

Re: Oneway Termite sharpening

Lyn J. Mangiameli

>For sharpening I use a die grinder. It's fast and easy to bring to the tool.

For use instructions, Herm's are the best. They are available at his web site listed in the link. Go to Tools and Tips, scroll down to his custom version of the Termite, then take the link to his pictorial instructions.

There are a number of other cutting tool alternatives, many of which use a guarded head that will be much more forgiving of error, but do cost more. Most know, the Proforme and Rollo Munro tools are my favorite of this type.

If you're not in any hurry about this, in about a week, I will be sending over to Fred a complete revision and updating of my old hollowing tools article. The new one is about as comprehensive as can be made (it runs over 35 MS Word pages) and may give you some insights into your alternatives. Problem is that it probably won't make it into print (i.e. More Woodturning until a month or so after Fred gets in.

Re:Whoops forgot the link to Herms site  *LINK*

Lyn J. Mangiameli

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http://www.hdv.net/

Thanks all for the info, I appreciate it

Jeff Gerardot, Indianapolis IN

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Re: Oneway Termite sharpening

Pascal Oudet

>Hi Jeff,

I have a Termite, and like it very much. once you know how to use it, it's really a pleasure to do end grain hollowing. I use my router to sharpen it, and it doesn't take very long to setup. another point to consider: you can purchase just the ring, and plug it in a home made tool. very cost effective.

btw, your question is a little bit too early: I just completed a detailed article on the Termite and how to use it, but it will be published only in July and I have agreed with the magazine editor to not disclose it before this date.

I'm also with Lyn on the other tools: the one by Rolly Munro is my preferred one, and is more versatile than the termite

Pascal