Woodcut Tools TRU-GRIND User manual

TRU - GRIND
U S E R G U I D E
T r u - r i n d S u p p o r t V i d e o a v a i l a b l e
a t w w w . w o o d c u t - t o o l s . c o m i n t h e
U s e r u i d e s T a b .
SHARPENING SYSTEM

P R O D U C T B A C K G R O U N D
Y o u r W o o d c u t T r u - r i n d s y s t e m i s d e s i g n e d t o e n a b l e w o o d t u r n e r s
t o r e p e a t e d l y g r i n d p e r f e c t b e v e l s o n a l l t y p e s o f b o w l g o u g e s ,
s p i n d l e g o u g e s , r o u g h i n g g o u g e s , s k e w s , a n d s c r a p e r s . O n c e
t h e b a s e - s l i d e i s s e t u p a s d e s c r i b e d , g r i n d i n g a p e r f e c t b e v e l o n a
t o o l i s v e r y e a s y a n d y o u w i l l b e a b l e t o r e p e a t t h i s p e r f e c t b e v e l
e v e r y t i m e y o u r e - s h a r p e n t h e t o o l . T h e h o l l o w g r o u n d
b e v e l e n a b l e s t o h o n e t h e e d g e e a s i l y . T h e T r u - r i n d t o o l w i l l
e n a b l e y o u t o t u r n w o o d t o a f i n i s h s o s m o o t h t h a t e v e n t h e e n d
g r a i n r e q u i r e s n o s a n d i n g .
W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
B O X C O N T E N T S
1
1. Screws
2. Tool - holder
3. Base - slide
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3
A B O U T W O O D C U T T O O L S
E s t a b l i s h e d i n 1990, W o o d c u t T o o l s i s a f a m i l y o w n e d m a n u f a c t u r e r
o f i n n o v a t i v e , h i g h q u a l i t y t o o l s f o r w o o d t u r n e r s b a s e d i n H a w k e s
B a y , N e w Z e a l a n d .
A t t e n t i o n t o d e t a i l , h a r d w o r k a n d a n a b s o l u t e c o m m i t m e n t t o q u a l i t y
a r e t h e h a l l m a r k s o f o u r b u s i n e s s . O u r p r o d u c t s a r e d e s i g n e d b y
t u r n e r s f o r t u r n e r s . D r i v e n b y t r a d i t i o n w h i l e p u s h i n g t h e b o u n d a r i e s
w i t h i n n o v a t i v e p r o d u c t s .
T o v i e w o u r c o m p l e t e p r o d u c t r a n g e p l e a s e v i s i t w o o d c u t - t o o l s . c o m

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
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S E T T I N G U P Y O U R T R U - G R I N D
1 . W a t c h t h e v i d e o a v a i l a b l e o n Y o u T u b e . S e a r c h f o r W o o d c u t T o o l s
T r u r i n d . N e x t p r e p a r e t o s e t u p t h e u n i t e i t h e r o n a w o o d e n b a s e o r
d i r e c t t o y o u r w o r k b e n c h . Y o u w i l l n e e d a s c r e w d r i v e r , s q u a r e , p e n c i l
a n d r u l e r .
2 . I t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t y o u r g r i n d e r i s a t a c o m f o r t a b l e h e i g h t . W e
r e c o m m e n d t h e c e n t r e o f t h e g r i n d i n g w h e e l t o b e a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h e
s a m e h e i g h t a s y o u r l a t h e s p i n d l e .
3 . M o u n t y o u r g r i n d e r s e c u r e l y o n a f l a t b e n c h o r t a b l e . I t i s b e s t i f
t h e h e i g h t f r o m t h e b e n c h , a n d t h u s t h e f o o t o f t h e b a s e s l i d e , a n d t h e
c e n t r e o f t h e w h e e l t o b e 150 t o 160mm ( 6 - 6 ½ i n c h e s ) .
4 . S e t y o u r T r u - r i n d b a s e u n i t b e l o w t h e g r i n d i n g w h e e l . A l i g n t h e
p i v o t p o i n t s a s c l o s e a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e c e n t e r l i n e o f t h e g r i n d i n g
w h e e l . F o r 6 ” ( 150mm ) w h e e l s a l i g n t h e r e a r e d g e o f t h e T r u - r i n d
b a s e p l a t e w i t h t h e c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e g r i n d e r . F o r 8 ” ( 200mm )
g r i n d e r s b r i n g t h e b a s e p l a t e f o r w a r d t o a b o u t ¾ ” ( 2 0 m m ) f r o m t h e
c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e g r i n d e r . O n c e y o u h a v e a c h i e v e d t h i s , m a r k a n d
d r i l l t h e h o l e s f o r t h e B a s e - s l i d e a n d a f f i x t h e s c r e w s f i r m l y .
5 . I f y o u w o u l d l i k e t o h a v e c o n t i n u i n g u s e o f a s i m p l e t o o l r e s t a t t h e
g r i n d e r t h e n y o u c a n a d d a W o o d c u t S t u r d y R e s t ( r e f e r p a g e 1 6 ) t o
y o u r T r u - r i n d .
6 . A d d a s t o p p e r o f h a r d w o o d a l o n g p a r t o f t h e f r o n t e d g e o f t h e
b a s e b o a r d o r y o u r b e n c h 5 0 m m ( 2 ” ) b a c k f r o m t h e e d g e o f t h e b a s e
b o a r d o r b e n c h . T h i s i s f o r c o n s i s t e n t l y s e t t i n g t h e s a m e t o o l
p r o t r u s i o n f r o m t h e T r u - r i n d T o o l h o l d e r .

T R U - G R I N D L A Y O U T
W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
Set up the Tru - rind and grinder on your bench as above with
centre of the pivot points aligned with the centre line of the wheel.
T R U - G R I N D H E I G H T
Height from the bench to the
centre of wheel should be 150
- 160mm ( 6 - 6 ½ ”) for both
150mm ( 6 ”) and 200mm ( 8 ”)
grinders.
It may be necessary to place a
packer under the mounting
base of the grinder or under
the Tru - rind Base - slide to get
the height correct.
Bench
Height
150
to160mm
6
to
61
/
2
"
Set up the Tru - rind and grinder on your bench as above with
centre of the pivot points aligned with the centre line of the wheel.

S T O P P E R F O R C H I S E L P R O T R U S I O N
W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
Fix a stopper of hard wood along part
of the front edge of the base board or
your bench. This is 50mm ( 2 ”) back
from the edge of the base board or
bench. This stopper will be chipped
away with repeated use so make it
easy to replace.
S H A R P E N I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
r i n d i n g g r i t c a n d a m a g e y o u r e y e s i g h t . M a k e s u r e y o u a r e
w e a r i n g a p p r o v e d s a f e t y g l a s s e s b e f o r e s t a r t i n g y o u r g r i n d e r .
B a s i c s t e p s w i t h T r u - r i n d s h a r p e n i n g
T h e s e a r e t h e b a s i c a d j u s t m e n t s t o b e m a d e w h e n s h a r p e n i n g a l l
w o o d t u r n i n g t o o l s w i t h t h e T r u - r i n d j i g :
1 . T o o l P r o t r u s i o n . S c r e w a b l o c k t o y o u r b e n c h , a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2
i n c h e s ( 5 0 m m ) f r o m t h e e d g e , w h i c h y o u u s e t o s e t t h e p r o t r u s i o n
o f t h e c h i s e l e n d f r o m t h e T r u - r i n d T o o l h o l d e r . T h i s s e t t i n g m u s t
b e c o n s i s t e n t e v e r y t i m e y o u g r i n d t h e t o o l .
2 . T h e p o s i t i o n o f t h e T o o l h o l d e r P i v o t L e g d e t e r m i n e s t h e s t y l e o f
g r i n d . U s e p o s i t i o n 1 f o r g r i n d i n g s t a n d a r d t r a d i t i o n a l b o w l g o u g e s
a n d r o u g h i n g g o u g e s . T h i s w i l l g i v e a b e v e l a n g l e w h i c h i s s i m i l a r
o n t h e s i d e s a n d o n t h e n o s e . T h e g r e a t e r a n g l e t h a t y o u a d j u s t t h e
P i v o t L e g t o t h e T o o l h o l d e r h e a d ( o r t h e g r e a t e r t h e n u m b e r ) , t h e
m o r e w i l l b e t h e d i f f e r e n c e i n b e v e l a n g l e b e t w e e n t h e n o s e a n d t h e
s i d e s o f t h e t o o l , a n d t h e f u r t h e r b a c k y o u w i l l g r i n d t h e s i d e s o f t h e
g o u g e , i . e . i n c r e a s i n g t h e l e n g t h o f t h e f i n g e r n a i l .
Y o u m a y n e e d t o f i n d t h e c l o s e s t s e t t i n g n o t c h t o t h e p r e v i o u s
a n g l e a n d r e - g r i n d y o u r g o u g e s o t h a t t h i s s e t t i n g c a n b e u s e d f o r
f u t u r e r e - g r i n d s .
P o s i t i o n 9 , w i t h t h e P i v o t L e g p u s h e d a l l t h e w a y f o r w a r d , i s u s e d
f o r g r i n d i n g s c r a p e r s a n d r i n g t o o l s .

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
3 . A d j u s t t h e B a s e - s l i d e . A f t e r s t e p s 1 a n d 2 a b o v e a r e s e t , y o u
m u s t a d j u s t t h e B a s e - s l i d e i n o r o u t t o g e t t h e d e s i r e d a n g l e o f y o u r
b e v e l , p a r t i c u l a r l y o n t h e n o s e o f t h e c h i s e l . 4 . R e c o r d t h e s e t t i n g .
F o r e a c h c h i s e l w r i t e d o w n , o r r e c o r d i n s o m e o t h e r w a y , t h e a n g l e
s e t t i n g o f t h e T o o l h o l d e r a n d e x t e n s i o n o f t h e B a s e - s l i d e .
4 . A i d s t o S h a r p e n i n g . T h e W o o d c u t C B N W h e e l p r o d u c t i s
r e c o m m e n d e d f o r s h a r p e n i n g . U n l i k e r e g u l a r g r i n d i n g w h e e l s t h a t
w i l l w e a r , t h e C B N p r o d u c t w i l l r e t a i n s i z e a n d s h a p e . T h i s m e a n s
y o u w o n ' t n e e d c h a n g e t h e d i s t a n c e b e t w e e n t h e C B N p r o d u c t a n d
t h e p i v o t p o i n t o n t h e B a s e - s l i d e .
T o h a v e a good e x a m p l e o f a s t a n d a r d g r i n d t o r e f e r t o , o b t a i n t h e
W o o d c u t T r u - r i n d P r o f i l e r .
S H A R P E N I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
S U G G E S T E D S H A R P E N I N G A N G L E S
Traditional bowl gouge . Used on its
side with the flute facing in the
direction of the cut. With the bevel
rubbing for a smooth finish even on
end grain. Usually 10 to 15mm wide.
Fingernail or Celtic rind bowl
gouge . Used on its side with the flute
facing in the direction of the cut. With
the bevel rubbing for a smooth finish
even on end grain. Usually 10 to
15mm wide.
Bowl bottom gouge . Used on its side
with the flute facing in the direction of
the cut. Intended for use in the
bottom of bowls. Usually 10 to 15mm
wide.
Sharpen
35deg
Sharpen
55deg
Sharpen
55deg

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
Spindle or Detail gouge. The main
shaping tools of the spindle turner. Used
for detail work, beads, coves, and ogees,
to which the modern round shape is
particularly suited. 5 to 15mm wide.
Spindle Roughing gouge . An essential
tool for between - centre work ( spindle
turning ) . This tool quickly reduces square
timber to the round. Also ideal for long,
shallow curves. Usually 25mm wide.
Skew Chisel. The skew will produce the
finest possible finish when used correctly.
For cleaning end grain, pommels, rolling
beads, etc. when both long point and heel
can be used. 15 - 50mm wide.
Diamond parting tool. An excellent all
round parting tool. The double taper
provides clearance along the sides of the
tool to prevent excess binding while
cutting.
Sharpen
35deg
Sharpen
45deg
Sharpen
22deg
back
side
Sharpen
65deg
Sharpen
60deg
S U G G E S T E D S H A R P E N I N G A N G L E S

S T A N D A R D T R A D I T I O N A L B O W L G O U G E
W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
1 . F i t t h e b o w l gouge i n t o t h e
T o o l h o l d e r . T i g h t e n i t d o w n s o i t i s f i r m
a n d s t r a i g h t .
W e r e c o m m e n d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 i n c h e s
o r 5 0 m m o f t o o l p r o t r u d i n g f r o m t h e
f r o n t o f t h e T o o l h o l d e r b o d y . T h i s
p r o t r u s i o n m u s t b e t h e s a m e e a c h t i m e
y o u g r i n d .
3. Hold the Tru - rind Tool Holder comfortably in your
hands. Locate the ball foot of the Tool Holder in the
Pivot Point. Apply the chisel to the grinding wheel and
rotate it from side to side. Recheck your angle. Now
continue to grind until you have a sharp edge. With
this system you may grind all of the gouge at one time
or you may grind the sides or the nose or whatever
area you need to. When reshaping a badly ground
gouge, work on the sides only, until they are correct,
and then blend the nose to match.
4. It is important that the pivot leg angle is the same
every time. So once you have decided on which angle
to use, then create a mark to record this angle.
5. If a long - fluted gouge is slim or won ’ t align true in
the Toolholder then insert the Short Steel Rod
supplied under the clamp block “ V ” and into the flute
of the gouge. Tighten as normal.
2 . N e x t a d j u s t t h e p i v o t l e g u n t i l i t i s p a r a l l e l w i t h t h e h a n d l e o f t h e
b o w l gouge ( p o s i t i o n # 1 o n t h e T o o l h o l d e r ) . F i t t h e p i v o t b a l l a t
t h e b o t t o m o f t h e l e g i n t o t h e r e a r p i v o t p o i n t o n t h e b a s e s l i d e .
M o v e t h e B a s e - s l i d e i n o r o u t u n t i l t h e c o r r e c t b e v e l a n g l e i s
a c h i e v e d . W e s e t t h e b e v e l a n g l e o f o u r t r a d i t i o n a l g o u g e s a t 3 5
d e g r e e s . T h i s a n g l e c a n b e c h e c k e d w i t h a W o o d c u t T r i - g a u g e .

F I N G E R N A I L O R
C E L T I C G R I N D B O W L G O U G E 
W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
This style of gouge has the sides of the tip
ground back. To achieve this you need to
adjust the pivot leg on the Toolholder
forward to between positions #4 and #8.
The higher the number, the more the wings
or sides will be ground back. Take note of
the number setting you have chosen. This
can be written on the wooden handle of the
gouge to help you repeat the same grind.
This style of gouge has the sides of the tip
ground back. To achieve this you need to
adjust the pivot leg on the Tool Holder
forward to between positions #4 and #8.
The higher the number, the more the wings
or sides will be ground back. Take note of
the number setting you have chosen. This
can be written on the wooden handle of the
gouge to help you repeat the same grind.
The flute shape should be parabolic or “ U ”
shaped to achieve a good Celtic or
Fingernail grind.
S P I N D L E G O U G E
S P I N D L E R O U G H I N G G O U G E
Roughing ouges should be sharpened with the Pivot Leg at position # 1 and
at a bevel angle of 45 degrees.
This will result in a finer edge towards the wings of the gouge than at the
centre, but the tool will operate just as well as one with exactly 45 degrees
across the whole edge.
The end of a Spindle Roughing ouge should be straight across - no grinding
back of the wings.

S K E W C H I S E L 
W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
Place the tool in the Tru - rind Toolholder
horizontally with the same tool protrusion
as other tools. Next lay the tool on the
wheel and adjust the pivot leg until the
point angle is approximately 35 degrees.
Rotate the Toolholder to sharpen the other
side.
Place your skew chisel into the Tru - rind
Toolholder with the blade vertical and the
point at the bottom. Adjust the protrusion to 2
inches or 50mm from the tool holder body and
clamp it down firmly. Put the pivot leg into the
rear base pivot position and lay the body on
its side. Adjust the Toolholder leg angle until
the cutting edge is horizontal with the face of
the wheel. Then lay it on the wheel and adjust
the base slide until the bevel angle is correct -
we suggest 22 degrees. Start the grinder and
commence sharpening. The more you move
the skew from side to side, the more radiused
will be the edge. The shape of this edge is a
personal choice. Rotate the Toolholder to
sharpen the other side.
P A R T I N G T O O L
T R A D I T I O N A L S C R A P E R
Place the scraper in the Toolholder protruding as before and clamp tight. Next
move the pivot leg forward as far as it will go i.e. position #9 ( where it is level
with the nose of the scraper ) . Place the pivot leg into the forward pivot position
on the base slide. Move the base slide in or out to adjust the bevel angle as
required ( enerally around 55 degrees ) .
Apply the scraper to the wheel and rotate
until your preferred shape is achieved.
This method can also be used to sharpen
Ring Tools used for hollowing.

N E G A T I V E - R A K E S C R A P E R
W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
Every now and then someone will come along and ask for an oddball
woodturning chisel to be sharpened. Skews and parting tools are easy but
gouges need a little more attention. A common different gouge grind is one with
a greater sweep to the wings, sometimes it is a gouge with a small angle on the
nose and greater angle on the wings, or maybe just one that is in between the
“ standards ” previously mentioned.
First Setting: Fit the gouge into the Tru - grind Toolholder with a 50mm ( 2 ”)
protrusion as you would for any other gouge. Loosen the Base - slide of the
sharpening jig and put the foot of the toolholder into the Pivot Point at the end of
the slide.
A square - ended negative - rake
scraper is sharpened like a skew,
but usually with less angle to the
cutting edge.
Negative - rake scrapers with an
unequal and curved sharp edge
need to be sharpened using a
regular grinder tool rest or the
Sturdy Rest on the Tru - rind
system.
S H A R P E N I N G Y O U R O L D G R I N D O R
S O M E O N E E L S E ’ S G R I N D
Now, rotate the Toolholder until the
chisel is around towards right angles
to the stone, or the last bit of the
ground face is still in contact with the
stone. Shift the Base - slide in or out
until that part of the face of the chisel
is in contact with the stone so that
the entire length of the face will be
ground. Tighten the Base - slide
Tightening lever.
Slide
Adjust slide length so that
ground chisel face fits to stone
rinding Wheel
Chisel
and
holder
rotated
to
about
90deg.

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
S H A R P E N I N G Y O U R O L D G R I N D O R
S O M E O N E E L S E ’ S G R I N D
Second Setting: Rotate the
Toolholder and chisel back to
a central ( vertical ) position.
Change the tool holder head
to leg angle until the nose of
the chisel is in contact with the
stone so that the entire length
of the face will be ground.
Tighten the nut.
Return to the first setting to
check that all is well.
Sharpen the chisel.
R E - S H A P I N G O R M A I N T A I N I N G T H E
S A M E S H A P E ?
If, before you commence sharpening, the shape of your gouge is grossly
incorrect, you have various options to bring it back to a desired shape. This
may be because you have purchased a new, unshaped, gouge or if, through
repeated sharpening, the shape has changed from the original.
1. You can correct the shape on the wheel freehand.
2. Set the Tru - rind to match the Woodcut “ Tru rind Profiler ” ( see page 17 )
as a template or reference to reshape your gouge.
3. Set the Tru - rind to match another chisel in your kit or a borrowed one.
4. Roughly shape a fingernail grind as in the drawing below before
sharpening the gouge in the Tru - rind jig.
Slide
rinding Wheel
Chisel
and
holder
to
central
(
vertical
)
position
Move angle
setting so that
ground face fits to stone

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
R E - S H A P I N G O R M A I N T A I N I N G T H E
S A M E S H A P E ?
C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Y o u r T r u - r i n d s y s t e m a n d y o u r g r i n d i n g w h e e l s n e e d r e g u l a r c a r e
a n d m a i n t e n a n c e t o g e t t h e b e s t f r o m t h e m .
R e a l l y s h a r p t o o l s c u t t h e w o o d c l e a n l y a n d e f f i c i e n t l y a n d l e a v e y o u
w i t h l e s s t i m e s p e n t o n s a n d i n g a n d g e n e r a l c l e a n u p . T o a c h i e v e t h i s
f i r s t a d d r e s s t h e s e t - u p , ( a s o u t l i n e d i n t h e v i d e o ) t h e n t h e c o n d i t i o n
o f t h e g r i n d i n g w h e e l s , f o l l o w e d b y t h e s h a p e a n d s h a r p n e s s o f t h e
t o o l s t h e m s e l v e s .
W e h a v e d e s i g n e d t h e T - B a r W h e e l D r e s s e r t o h e l p y o u , f i n d t h i s
u n d e r O p t i o n a l E x t r a s n e a r t h e e n d o f t h i s g u i d e . T h i s a c c e s s o r y w i l l
s a f e l y a n d e a s i l y t r u e a n d d r e s s t h e g r i n d i n g w h e e l f o r y o u . W h e n a
n e w w h e e l i s f i t t e d i t m u s t f i r s t b e c a r e f u l l y t r u e d s o i t r u n s s m o o t h l y
t h e n p e r i o d i c a l l y c l e a n e d ( d r e s s e d ) e a c h t i m e i t g e t s d i r t y o r d u l l
u s i n g t h e T - B a r d r e s s e r . I f t h e w h e e l g e t s d u l l i t w i l l c a u s e f r i c t i o n
a n d o v e r h e a t t h e t o o l s c a u s i n g t h e m t o g o b l u e a n d b u r n .
W e don ’ t r e c o m m e n d y o u q u e n c h y o u r h i g h s p e e d s t e e l t i p s i n w a t e r
f o r c o o l i n g d u r i n g g r i n d i n g b e c a u s e t h e s h o c k c a n l e a d t o s h r i n k a g e
a t t h e f i n e t i p a n d d e v e l o p f i n e c r a c k s a s a r e s u l t . I t i s b e t t e r t o
l e a v e t h e t o o l t o c o o l n a t u r a l l y .
M a i n t e n a n c e o f y o u r T r u - r i n d i s m i n i m a l b u t i m p o r t a n t . r i n d i n g
g r i t w i l l w o r k i t s w a y d o w n i n t o t h e b a s e s l i d e a n d i n t o t h e m a i n
t h r e a d o f t h e T o o l h o l d e r t o c a u s e b i n d i n g .
Blank or old chisel
rind the blank to
the desired curve
Inside of grind becomes
the sharp edge
rind sides first then nose
rinding
Wheel

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
W O O D C U T C B N G R I N D I N G W H E E L S
T h e s i m p l e s t w a y t o c l e a n t h i s i s w i t h a c o m p r e s s e d a i r g u n t o b l o w
t h e g r i t a w a y . A l t e r n a t i v e l y d i s m a n t l e t h e s l i d e f r o m t i m e t o t i m e a n d
c l e a n w i t h a c l o t h a n d r e - a s s e m b l e .
A p a r t f r o m t h e s e s i m p l e c o n s i d e r a t i o n s n o f u r t h e r m a i n t e n a n c e w i l l
b e r e q u i r e d . A n y s p a r e p a r t s c a n b e s u p p l i e d d i r e c t f r o m t h e
f a c t o r y .
T h e W o o d c u t C u b i c B o r o n N i t r i d e ( C B N ) r i n d i n g W h e e l s e n a b l e a
t u r n e r t o s h a r p e n t o o l s w i t h t h e s a m e a p p r o a c h a s a c o n v e n t i o n a l
s t o n e w h e e l o n a s t a n d a r d b e n c h g r i n d e r .
- O n l y m i n i m a l p r e s s u r e i s r e q u i r e d .
- F i n e a n d e v e n f i n i s h t o t o o l s
- W o n ' t c h a n g e s h a p e , l a s t l o n g e r
- D o n ' t r e q u i r e d r e s s i n g o r c o n d i t i o n i n g
- O n l y l i g h t p r e s s u r e r e q u i r e d
- E a c h C B N w h e e l i s i n d i v i d u a l l y b a l a n c e d
- S m o o t h s h a r p e n i n g f r o m 100 t o 3500 r p m
- C o o l c u t t i n g , n o b u r n t o r b l u e e d g e s
A C B N w h e e l i s f a r b e t t e r s u i t e d f o r s h a r p e n i n g h i g h s p e e d s t e e l s
a n d w i l l w i t h s t a n d t h e f r i c t i o n f r o m g r i n d i n g w i t h m u c h h e a t
p r o d u c e d t h a n w i t h a d i a m o n d w h e e l . T h i s a l s o m e a n s t h a t y o u w i l l
n o t n e e d t o r e s e t y o u r s h a r p e n i n g j i g a f t e r i t h a s b e e n s e t t o t h e
r e q u i r e d p o s i t i o n .
A r a n g e o f C B N w h e e l s i z e s a n d a d d i t i o n a l r e d u c i n g b u s h e s
d e s i g n e d t o f i t m o s t g r i n d e r s a r e a v a i l a b l e .

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
A B O U T G R I N D S T O N E S
O P T I O N A L E X T R A S
Honing
All of the bevels created on round
grindstones are hollow ground and lend
themselves to honing with the Woodcut
Credit Card diamond hone. These work
very quickly to produce a sharp edge and
can be used until the hollow grind is
reduced in size.
T - B A R DRESSER
T h i s a c c e s s o r y w i l l s a f e l y a n d e a s i l y t r u e a n d d r e s s t h e g r i n d i n g
w h e e l f o r y o u . W h e n a n e w w h e e l i s f i t t e d i t m u s t f i r s t b e
c a r e f u l l y t r u e d s o i t r u n s s m o o t h l y t h e n p e r i o d i c a l l y c l e a n e d
( d r e s s e d ) e a c h t i m e i t g e t s d i r t y o r d u l l . I f t h e w h e e l g e t s d u l l i t
w i l l c a u s e f r i c t i o n a n d o v e r h e a t t h e t o o l s c a u s i n g t h e m t o g o
b l u e a n d b u r n .
B y c o n t a c t i n g t h e h e e l a n d t h e e d g e w i t h t h e h o n e , i t i s e a s y t o
p r o d u c e a n e v e n l y h o n e d e d g e . S i n c e t h e s h a r p n e s s o f a n e d g e
d e p e n d s o n t h e s m o o t h n e s s o f t w o s u r f a c e s , t h e h o n e d b e v e l a n d
t h e f l u t e , i t ’ s n e c e s s a r y t o h o n e t h e f l u t e w i t h a s l i p s t o n e . T h e
s l i p s t o n e s h o u l d l a y f l a t a g a i n s t t h e f l u t e . D o n ’ t b e t e m p t e d t o u s e
t h e s l i p s t o n e t o o a g g r e s s i v e l y n e a r t h e e d g e c a u s i n g a r o u n d i n g -
o v e r a n d i n c r e a s i n g t h e i n c l u d e d a n g l e b e t w e e n t h e b e v e l a n d t h e
f l u t e . A w e l l h o n e d e d g e w i l l c u t c l e a n e r a n d f a s t e r t h a n o n e j u s t
o f f a g r i n d i n g w h e e l . U s i n g a h o n e c a n a l s o e x t e n d t h e p e r i o d
b e t w e e n g r i n d s c o n s i d e r a b l y .

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
O P T I O N A L E X T R A S
EXTRA BASE SLIDE .
Codes: TRUB - LH and TRUB - RH Available Left &
Right.
EXTRA TOOL HOLDER .
Code: TRUHDR
STURDY REST AND BASE SLIDE.
Codes: SRS - LH & SRS - RH Available for left and
right wheels.
The answer to the problem of flimsy and
difficult to adjust grinder tool rests. Woodcut ’ s
STURDY REST is made from thick plate steel to
eliminate flexing and can be easily attached to
your Tru - rind Base - slide.
STURDY REST
Codes: PVS - LH and PVS - RH The Sturdy Rest
without the Base Slide. Available Left or Right.

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
O P T I O N A L E X T R A S
TRI - AU E
Code: TRI
For accurate sharpening angles for all
woodturning tools.
STEM SHARPENER
Code: STEM
For quick and easy sharpening of Cup Cutters
and Scraper Blades
TRU - RIND PROFILER
Code: TRPR
A reference for reshaping gouge shapes to the
correct profile. Can be used as a visual
reference, or put into the Tru - rind Toolholder
for adjustment to match the same shape as the
profiler, before replacing with your gouge for
grinding to the same shape.

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
O T H E R S I D E B A S E - S L I D E A S S E M B L Y
T h e B a s e - s l i d e i s m a d e t o f i t o n e i t h e r s i d e o f t h e g r i n d e r b u t m a y
b e s u p p l i e d t o f i t t h e w r o n g s i d e f o r y o u r p r e f e r e n c e o n y o u r
g r i n d e r .
I f y o u p r e f e r t o u s e t h e o t h e r s i d e s i m p l y t a k e t h e a s s e m b l y a p a r t
a n d r e - a s s e m b l e i t . T h e p i c t u r e b e l o w s h o w s t h e p a r t s . A s s e m b l e
i t f o r t h e o t h e r s i d e . T h e n m o u n t i t u n d e r t h e w h e e l i n t h e s a m e
m a n n e r a s i n s t r u c t e d f o r t h e o r i g i n a l f i t t i n g m a k i n g s u r e t h a t t h e
p i v o t p o i n t s a r e i n l i n e w i t h t h e c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e g r i n d i n g
w h e e l .
T H E U L T I M A T E S H A R P E N I N G C E N T R E
T h i s w i l l i n c o r p o r a t e a B a s e - s l i d e u n d e r e a c h w h e e l . O n e s i d e f o r
s h a p i n g u s i n g a 6 0 o r 8 0 g r i t w h e e l a n d t h e o t h e r s i d e f o r
f i n i s h i n g u s i n g a 120 g r i t o r f i n e r w h e e l .

W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
U S E R S U P P O R T  
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G E N E R A L S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S
W O O D C U T - T O O L S . C O M  | # W O O D C U T T O O L S
Woodcut Tools recommends these guidelines to ensure your safety.
1. Please read this user guide before operating this product.. Ensure you are familiar with the product ' s application and limitations plus the specific
hazards peculiar to it.
2. Wear safety glasse s. A full face mask is recommended. . Safety glasses ( must comply with ANSI STANDARD Z87.1 USA ) Everyday eye glasses
usually are only impact resistant ; they are not safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
3. Wear appropriate clothing . Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets or other jewellery, which may get caught in moving parts.
Non - slip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
4. Use ear protectors . Use earmuffs for extended period of operation. Use muffs rated to 103 DBA LEQ ( 8 hr ) .
5. Do not operate in a high risk environment. . Don ’ t use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
6. Ensure the work area is clean. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Build up of sawdust is a fire hazard.
7. Keep children and visitors away. All children, infirm and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
8. Ensure the workshop is childproof with locks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.
9. round all tools . If the tool is equipped with a three - prong plug, it should be plugged into a three hole electrical receptacle. If an adapter is used to
accommodate a two - prong receptacle, the adapter lug must be attached to a known ground. Never remove the third prong.
10. Ensure the tool is disconnected from the power suppl y while the motor is being mounted, connected or reconnected.
11. Disconnect tools from wall socke t before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters and fuses.
12. Prevent accidental starting . Make sure switch is in the Off position before plugging in power cord.
13. Never leave machine running unattended . Do not leave tool unless it is turned off and has come to a complete stop.
14. Keep guards in place and in working order.
15. Use the correct tool . Do not use a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
16. Use recommended accessories . The use of improper accessories may cause hazards.
17. Don ' t force the tool . It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it was designed.
18. Maintain tools in optimum conditio n. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories.
19. Avoid standing on the tool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
20. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before turning it
on.
21. Don ' t over reach . Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
2 2. Direction of feed . Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation or the blade or cutter only.
23. Attention to work. Concentrate on your work. If you become tired or frustrated, leave it for awhile and rest.
24. Secure work . Use clamps or a vice to hold work when practical. It ’ s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool.
25. Check for damaged parts . Before further use of the tool, any part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its
operation. Any damaged part should be properly repaired or replaced.
26. Drugs, alcohol and medication. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any medication. 27. DUST WARNIN . The dust
generated by certain woods and wood products can be harmful to your health. Always operate machinery in well ventilated areas and provide for
proper dust removal. Use wood dust collection systems whenever possible.
W A R R A N T Y T E R M S
Woodcut Tools are guaranteed against faulty workmanship and faulty materials for twelve months from date of purchase. Fair wear and tear excluded.
We will replace or repair any tool returned to the supplier or factory free of charge. Freight to and from the factory will be at the expense of the purchaser.
Woodcut Tools Limited
Hawkes Bay
New Zealand
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