> Can someone tell me the proper way to sharpen a Speedball v-gouge?

I just buy new ones. *shrug* It's not like they're especially
expensive, and I generally get quite a bit of mileage out of them
before they start tearing rather than cutting.

-- Ryan

I use a #400 grit diamond pad for stained glass, but you could use a
small sharpening stone and some oil, both can be found in a hardware
store. Hold it so the cutting edge of the gouge is at the same angle
it is now (this is important), use a magnifyer & good lighting. After
you do both sides there will be a burr on the inside that needs to be
removed with a small piece of fine sandpaper folded in half, grit side
out. Draw the sandpaper thru and out the "V" in one direction. I have
found that just about all the Speedball gouge nibs are dull and/or
crinkled and sharpen them all before I use them the first time.

Hope this helps.
catbead 1


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "barbw427" wrote:
> Can someone tell me the proper way to sharpen a Speedball v-gouge?
> I bought some Speedball #1 blades recently and they do not seem to
> be very sharp. I tried sharpening them on some fine grain sand
> paper, but I must not be doing it correctly. Does anyone have any
> tips for me?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Barb of The Weaver Family (Weaver Mom)

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "rscarpen"
wrote:
> > Can someone tell me the proper way to sharpen a Speedball v-gouge?
>
> I just buy new ones. *shrug* It's not like they're especially
> expensive, and I generally get quite a bit of mileage out of them
> before they start tearing rather than cutting.
>
> -- Ryan

Check out Drewclan's website. I'm pretty sure he has a link to
someone who shows how to do it with a sharpening stone. My husband
has done mine with fair success. The detail desired when using the
small blades is tragically lost when using a dull one. -sunshine