Choose the Best Tool for Sharpening your Tungsten Carbide Cutting Wheels for Woodturning

When it comes to maintaining the performance of your woodturning tools, selecting the best tool for sharpening your Tungsten Carbide Cutting Wheels is crucial. Munro’s sharpening dowels are designed with woodturners in mind, providing unparalleled ease for sharpening Tungsten Carbide Cutting Wheels.

Available Sizes and Compatibility

Munro offers a range of Sharpening Dowels in different sizes to fit the different cutting wheels for his tools. Whether you’re using the Mini6, Wunderkutt10, or other compatible Munro tools, there is a sharpening dowel perfectly sized for your needs. The 6mm, 8mm, 10mm nad 12mm dowels ensure that you can find the right fit for your cutter, enabling you to continue working with precision and efficiency.

How to Choose the Right Size for Your Tool

Selecting the correct size for your Tungsten Carbide Cutting Wheel is essential for optimal performance. Consider the tool you’re using and refer to the compatibility details provided with each Munro cutting wheel. The right size will ensure that your tool operates smoothly, delivering the clean, precise cuts that Munro tools are known for.

How to sharpen your Tungsten Carbide Cutting Wheels?

While the cutting wheels are by far the best on the market and retain their edge for a very, very long time, eventually you would have rotated it across all 360 degrees and will need to resharpen the wheel. This is super easy and you can view the YouTube video Rolly and I made using this link (Video being edited, please be patient).

Steps to sharpen your Tungsten Carbide Cutting Wheel:

1. Carefully remove the cut limiter if your tool uses one and place to one side. I recommend a magnetised bowl for this, I have them all over my workshop to safely store little screws, cutter head and so on.
2. Remove the cutting wheel and screw it onto the correct size cutting dowel.
3. Mark the top edge of the cutting wheel with a permanent marker all the way around.
4. Fit the cutting dowel into the chuck of your portable drill.
5. Wet your diamond sharpening disc (use this link to buy the discs we use) with a light spray of water.
6. Run your lathe at no more than 500 rpm.
7. Very gently apply the edge of the cutting wheel to the diamond cutting wheel while your drill is running.
8. Start from the back side / bottom side of your cutting wheel and very carefully decrease the angle. You will see the marking of the permanent marker slowly disappear until you have sharpened the actual bevel of the cutting wheel.
9. It only take a few seconds and required a very light touch. Do not decrease the angle between the cutting wheel and diamond sharpener too much or you will grind away the actual cutting edge.
10. To check the sharpness of the cutting wheel very gently pull the back of your fingernail across the cutting edge. If the cutting wheel is sharp it will produce a little shaving of your fingernail.
11. Stop your lathe.
12. Remove your dowel from your drill.
13. Remove the cutting wheel and fit it to your tool.
14. Replace the cutting depth limiter if applicable.
15. Proceed to make clean, smooth cuts and turn beautiful things on your lathe with your Munro tool.

Purchase Your Munro Sharpening Dowel for your Tungsten Carbide Cutting Wheels Today

Investing in a Munro Sharpening Dowel for Tungsten Carbide Cutting Wheels means choosing quality, precision, and durability for your woodturning projects. Whether you’re a professional woodturner or a hobbyist, these dowels will elevate your work to new levels of excellence. Don’t settle for less; equip your tools with the best sharpening system available and see the difference in your results.