{Pt 3/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Nic Westermann (Establishing Profile & Grinding Bevel)

I spent time with renowned tool maker Nic Westermann of ‘Hewn & Hone’ at his workshop in rural Wales

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Click the links below to access the tools and materials referenced in this video:

Stropping Compound - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

Thermocouple Reader - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...
Thermocouple - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

Wraparound Table - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

Turning Sloyd Blank - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...
Turning Sloyd Blade - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

Knife Jig (Round Tang) - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...
Knife Jig (Flat Tang) - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

Raised Platten - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

Grit Belts - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

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Connect with Hewn & Hone using the links below:

Hewn & Hone Website - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk

Hewn & Hone Instagram -   / hewnandhone  

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The other videos I filmed with Nic Westermann:

Nic Westermann - Important updates, Ordering tools, Waiting list, Etc -    • Nic Westermann - Important updates, O...  

Hewn & Hone - Introduction by Nic Westermann -    • Hewn & Hone - Introduction by Nic Wes...  

[Step by Step] Build A Two & Half Brick Forge - Nic Westermann -    • [Step by Step] Build A Two & Half Bri...  

(Pt 1/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Forging, Annealing & Rough Shaping -    • {Pt 1/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd ...  

(Pt 2/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Heat Treat -    • {Pt 2/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd ...  

(Pt 3/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Establishing Profile & Grinding Bevel - *THIS VIDEO YOU ARE WATCHING*

(Pt 4/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Handle Making & Fitting -    • {Pt 4/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd ...  

(Pt 5/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Sharpening & Maintenance -    • {Pt 5/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd ...  

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Below is a timestamp of all the sections in this video:

(Click on the time on the left to go straight to that section)

00:00:00 - Start
00:00:02 - Introduction
00:02:22 - Recap
00:03:54 - Initial grinding
00:04:29 - 36 grit belt
00:04:52 - Don’t overheat blade
00:05:40 - Belt grinders
00:06:15 - Health & safety
00:07:50 - Grinding profile
00:11:24 - Sorby pro edge
00:13:27 - 60 grit belt
00:13:43 - Concave spine
00:16:00 - 600 grit belt
00:16:55 - Polish tang
00:17:35 - Profiling complete
00:18:19 - Polish spine & tang
00:23:38 - Freehand grind bevel
00:24:29 - Knife jig
00:25:34 - Wraparound table & Raised platten
00:26:47 - Primary grind
00:28:28 - Belt tension & tracking
00:29:26 - 60 grit belt
00:29:48 - Grinding primary bevel
00:31:58 - 120 grit belt
00:32:33 - Grinding primary bevel
00:33:18 - 400 grit belt
00:33:35 - Grinding primary bevel
00:35:02 - Edge bevel
00:36:23 - 120 grit belt
00:36:42 - Grinding edge bevel
00:40:20 - 400 grit belt
00:42:10 - Grinding edge bevel
00:43:43 - 1,200 grit belt
00:44:10 - Grinding edge bevel ****
00:45:42 - Advice grinding tip
00:47:20 - Sharpening & stropping
00:47:54 - Jig round & flat tang
00:51:21 - Conclusion
00:52:26 - Outro

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As always I appreciate you watching

Take care

Peace

Zed

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