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If I am grinding a full hollow I do everything on the rest apart from when I blend the belly into both the grinds when I will use a small wheel and a mix of non-woven and trizact belts freehand.
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I don't remember much geometry terminology, basically for my initial grind what will be the apex of the blade is in line with the highest point of the wheel, so you have the thinnest part of the...

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So first thing is I clamp on my flat bar to the tool rest, the bar provides clearance for the tang and my fingers as I move the blade back and forth. I check that I...

If I am grinding something like a smiling wedge I grind freehand, on the rough belts I have the wheel rotating toward me but when I go finer I reverse and have the belt going away from me. I will use...