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STEP 1 • Mount Top Tool Rest

Mount the Top Tool Rest as shown on pages 7-8.

STEP 2 • Select Top Tool Rest height to

determine angle

The height of the Tool Rest above the wheel and the tool projection off

the Tool Rest determine the bevel angle sharpened. Lay the tool to be

sharpened across the Tool Rest and onto the Abrasive Wheel surface.

Be sure that the bevel is laying ﬂat on the Abrasive Wheel surface.

Raise or lower the Top Tool Rest to ﬁnd the proper bevel angle de-

sired. Check the Tool Rest

for level by using a common

level. Once you have locat-

ed the desired height and

level of the tool, tighten the

2 thumbscrews to secure

the Tool Rest. Do not over-

tighten.

STEP 3 • Sharpening

Once proper Tool Rest height and tool projection are determined, sim-

ply lay the tool on the right side of the Tool Rest and contact the Wheel

surface while the unit is turned on. Similar to the bevel grinding in-

structions for the Sharpening Port, start with a coarse grit Abrasive

Wheel for damaged tools or tools that need to be ground to new angles.

For tools that need to be sharpened, start with a ﬁner grit Abrasive.

Please refer to “Selecting the Right Abrasive for the Job” (p. 10) for

more information concerning grit selection. Working on the right side

of the Tool Rest allows you to sharpen with the Wheel turning away

from you. This is the best position on the Tool Rest for optimum control

during sharpening. Sharpening in this manner also draws a burr wire

onto the edge of the tool, so you may need to touch the back of the tool

being sharpened onto the Abrasive Wheel surface to remove the burr

wire.

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Master Tip

Be careful not to grind too aggressively as it will generate heat

in the tool being sharpened. If the tool being sharpened is get-

ting warm to the touch, simply stop sharpening for a moment

until the tool cools down. This will help ensure against damag-

ing the tool steel.

Freehand

Topside Sharpening

Underside Sharpening with

See-through Slotted Wheel

The following instructions explain how to use the Slotted Wheel to

sharpen carving and lathe tools.

STEP 1 • Select the proper Abrasive

For carving tools

These tools should be sharpened using the provided slotted wheel and

abrasives, then ﬁnal honed using the provided Micro-Mesh™ Hone

Wheel. Caution: using too coarse of an Abrasive on smaller tools may

cause the tool to overheat. If a carving tool has damage on the cutting

edge or needs to be shaped to meet your needs, start with a coarser

abrasive wheel and sharpen until damage is removed or desired geom-

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Master Tip

Use a permanent marker to mark the edge of the tool you wish

to sharpen. As you sharpen, you will be able to see the marker

ink being removed by the Abrasive. When the ink is gone, your

tool is sharp.

STEP 5 • Honing the inner edge of

the bevel

After sharpening the beveled side of the radius tool, you will want to

remove the burr created on the inside edge of the tool. To do so you

can use either a very ﬁne cone-shaped slip stone (available from any

woodworking supply store or catalog) or a dowel wrapped with a very

ﬁne abrasive of at least P1000.

Work Sharp Wood Tool

Sharpener Maintenance

After sharpening only a few tools, sharpening debris will accumulate

on your workbench and also under the Glass Wheel. Grinding particles

will promote wear in the Sharpening Port and can potentially contami-

nate your ﬁner grit Abrasives, so cleaning on a consistent basis can

add life to your machine and Abrasives. Before any maintenance or

cleaning is performed, be sure to unplug your WORK SHARP Wood

Tool Sharpener.

Cleaning your Work Sharp Wood Tool

Sharpener

With the WORK SHARP Wood Tool Sharpener unplugged, remove

the Glass Wheel to expose the top of the unit and Sharpening Port.

Brush the accumulated sharpening debris from the Wheel and Sharpen-

ing Port area into a disposable container. Remove dust particles with a

small, dry brush. Dispose of the container and grinding dust in a safe

and environmentally approved manner. With a dry cloth or soft brush,

clean the Sharpening Port area to remove any sharpening debris that

may have accumulated.

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Important Safety Tip

BE SURE GRIT IS NOT HOT OR GLOWING,

AS IT MAY START A FIRE!

Cleaning your PSA Abrasive during or after

sharpening

With the WORK SHARP Wood Tool Sharpener plugged in and turned

on, use the provided Crepe Block to clean the Abrasive. Start in the cen-

ter of the Wheel on the right side (with the Wheel turning away from

you) and apply the Crepe Block with light pressure. Keeping constant

light pressure on the Wheel with the Crepe

Block, slowly pull the Crepe

Block to the outer edge

of the Wheel. Clean-

ing the Abrasive

frequently will not

only enable it to cut

faster and last lon-

ger, it will also keep

your work environ-

ment cleaner.

Determining if replacing the 150mm or 2"

Abrasive is required

The provided selection of Abrasives with the WORK SHARP Wood Tool

Sharpener is designed to give you the best sharpening performance

available. We have included long-lasting and cool-grinding ceramic

oxide and aluminum oxide Abrasives that will provide you with long-

lasting results. However, it will wear out eventually. It may need to be

changed if:

• When sharpening a tool, it takes noticeably longer to achieve sharp

results

• Abrasive is ‘loading up’ and is not able to be cleaned further

• There is a tear, wrinkle, or hole in the Abrasive

• Cross contamination has occurred from a coarser grit

• There is a bubble or lump under the Abrasive on the Glass Wheel

For best results, use the WORK SHARP replacement abrasives kits.

WORK SHARP recommends the type of ceramic and aluminum oxide

Abrasives we provide because they create a ﬁnish superior to oil and

water stones—without the mess. In addition, the grit size is engineered

to provide optimal sharpness and ﬁnish at each stage of sharpening.

However, if you choose, you can also use any standard 6" PSA

abrasive available at your local hardware store or tool distributor. Trim-

ming of standard 6” abrasives will be required to ﬁt the 150mm tem-

pered glass wheels. Or, you can also use a standard 8" x 11" sheet of

your preferred sandpaper, and cut it to size. First spray the Abrasive

backing with a spray tack adhesive, then place the Glass Wheel onto

the paper. Trace and cut the wheel shape out of the sheet of sandpa-

per.

Contact the store or dealer where you purchased the WORK

SHARP Wood Tool Sharpener, or contact WORK SHARP directly at

www.worksharptools.com, to purchase replacement abrasive kits.

etry is achieved. Then proceed to a ﬁner grit slotted media to reﬁne the

cutting edge and surface ﬁnish. Use the Micro-Mesh™ hone to polish

tool until desired ﬁnish is achieved.

For lathe tools

Lathe tools are more tolerant to coarse grinding and do not need to be

honed to a mirror ﬁnish. For these types of tools you can achieve work-

able sharp results using the coarser slotted Abrasives.

STEP 2 • Apply Slotted Abrasive to

Slotted Wheel

If you have not already applied the Slotted Abrasive to the Slotted

Wheel, refer to the instructions on page 7. Standard 6" abrasives can

be used on the Slotted Wheel. Trimming will be required.

STEP 3 • Mount the Slotted Wheel

The Slotted Wheel mounts to the unit the same as the tempered Glass

Wheels. Always mount the PSA Abrasive face down. With the slot-

ted wheel safely mounted and the unit turned on, you should be able

to see through the slotted wheel clearly for sharpening carving and

lathe tools underneath the wheel. A standard shop light or spot light

can also be used to shine on top of the slotted wheel during use to aid

in the visibility of the cutting edge.

STEP 4 • Freehand sharpening of radius

tools with the Slotted Wheel

With the Slotted Wheel properly mounted, you can begin sharpening

your radius carving and lathe tools. Orient the machine so that the back

of the machine is facing you and turn the Work Sharp unit power switch

to the on position. Slowly and carefully approach the Work Sharp unit

with your tool to be sharpened and position the tool. Looking down

through the Slotted Wheel, you should be able to see the tool to be

sharpened. Slowly approach the wheel with the tool to be sharpened

and place the heel of the tool onto the abrasive surface. You should be

able to see the exact point of contact between the Wheel and tool being

sharpened as you look down through the Slotted Wheel. Slowly and

carefully move the tool being sharpened on the abrasive so the entire

bevel heel is sharpened. Now carefully roll the surface being sharp-

ened up to the cutting

edge. Continue until the

entire cutting edge is

sharp. Once the tool has

an edge you are satis-

ﬁed with, you can stop

sharpening. You can

also mount the Micro-

Mesh™ wheel to hone

a mirror polish on your

tools if you desire.

Troubleshooting

FAQ

Problem

Bevel edge not square

Solution

The bevel edge of the tool is skewed. You can

adjust the Skew Cam to compensate.

The WORK SHARP Wood Tool Sharpener has

the ability to ﬁne tune the amount of skew

sharpened onto a tool at the bevel edge. The

unit is factory set to provide you with a square

Square Skewed

Skew Cam

Adjustment Lever

Skew Cam

Set Screw

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