Work Sharp WS3000 Woodworking Tool Sharpener User Guide - Manual (Page 12)

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ing it flat and square on the lapping Abrasive in the Sharpening Port.
This is a critical step since the lapping Abrasive on the heat sink
removes the burr wire. The best sharpening method is to repeatedly
‘plunge and pull’ the tool in the Sharpening Port. See fig. 6-6. This
not only minimizes heat build up in the tool being sharpened, but also
assists in removing the burr wire edge when you pull the tool back
across the lapping Abrasive in the Sharpening Port. Using this plunge
and pull method will yield a keen sharp edge the fastest. Once the tool
back and primary bevel have been completely sharpened (the entire
surface has an even grind finish), turn unit off and change Abrasive
Wheel to a finer grit. Repeat same sharpening steps on finer grits to
remove scratches from previous coarser grit grinding. Continue sharp-
ening all the way up to the finest grit to achieve sharpest results.
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Master Tip: Create a micro bevel
If you desire, you can now sharpen your tool to have a micro
bevel.
See fig. 6-7. Generally, a micro bevel is sharpened onto
a cutting tool to minimize the amount of time
it takes to re-hone the cutting edge after use,
and to provide a stronger cutting edge. As an
additional benefit, a micro bevel will extend
the life of your Abrasives since you will be
re-sharpening a much smaller area each time.
Use the following micro bevel angle guide to
create a micro bevel quickly and easily:
• Use your P1000 Abrasive Wheel surface
face down to sharpen the micro bevel
• You only have to contact the wheel very
briefly to create the micro bevel
• If you sharpened to 20°, micro bevel in the
Sharpening Port at 25°
• If you sharpened to 25°, micro bevel in the
Sharpening Port at 30°
• If you sharpened to 30°, micro bevel in the
Sharpening Port at 35°
STEP 3 • Re-sharpening a tool
The steps to re-sharpen a tool are fundamentally the
same as the instructions outlined above for a new
tool. The differences are that you may not need to flatten the tool back
again, depending on the damage, and you will not need to start your
sharpening on the coarse grits. If the tool is not visibly chipped or dam-
aged, start with the fine Abrasive Wheel. Or, if you have sharpened a 5°
micro bevel on your tool as outlined above, you only need to re-sharpen
the micro bevel on the P1000 abrasive surface. If the tool is chipped or
damaged, start sharpening with a coarser grit for fastest results.
STEP 4 • Honing the Tool
Honing chisels, plane irons, etc.
Micro-Mesh™ 3600 is a cushioned silicone carbide abrasive that pro-
vides a superior finish to tool steel. The provided Micro-Mesh™ honing
disk is the equivalent of 6µ (micron). For best results, sharpen your
tool with the provided abrasives of at least P400 and then P1000 and
ensure that the surface finish is clean, even and smooth after sharpen-
ing on the P1000 disk.
To hone the bevel of your tool, mount the Micro-Mesh™ honing disk
face down and turn the tool on. Repeatedly plunge and pull the tool to
the desired angle in the Sharpening Port. Continue bevel honing until a
consistent finish is achieved.
To hone the back of your tool, mount the Micro-Mesh™ honing disk
face up on the
WORK SHARP ® The Wood Tool Sharpener. Firmly grasp
the tool to be honed and place the back of the tool (heel first) onto the
right side of honing surface so the wheel is turning away from you.
Briefly contact the honing surface with your tool back and check for
finish. Continue honing until desired finish is achieved.
Honing carving and lathe tools
Sharpen your carving and lathe tools using the slotted see through
wheel and underside sharpening port. To sharpen a carving or lathe
tool, mount the slotted wheel with the abrasive side face down. Turn
the unit on and place the tool to be sharpened under the wheel in the
underside sharpening port on the back side of the unit. As the wheel
spins, look down through the wheel to see the tool to be sharpened.
Slowly and carefully bring the tool to be sharpened up to the wheel
surface. You should now be able to see the exact point of contact where
the abrasive disk is contacting the tool. Sharpen the entire heel of the
tool until a consistent finish is achieved. Now move the tool so the point
of sharpening contact is at the cutting edge. Continue sharpening or
honing until desired finish or sharpness is attained.
Optional Honing Accessories for
your WORK SHARP ® sharpener
• The WORK SHARP ® Leather Hone Accessory Kit comes with a
150mm premium leather disk attached to a tempered glass wheel
and Chromium Oxide honing compound.
• The WORK SHARP ® Honing Media Accessory Kit comes with PSA-
backed Micro-Mesh™ 3600 (6µ micron) and Micro-Mesh™ 6000 (2µ
micron).
• The WORK SHARP ® Slotted Media Accessory Kit comes with a
slotted piece of Micro-Mesh™ 6000 that will fit directly onto your
Slotted Wheel. This will allow you to hone your tools to a mirror fin-
ish using the see-through Slotted Wheel.
Plunge Pull
Fig. 6-6
Fig. 6-7