SHARPENING
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 t h e P r o - F o r m e P o w e r h e a d u s i n g t h e W o o d c u t D i a m o n d
H o n e i n a c i r c u l a r m o t i o n . H o n e t h e o u t e r f a c e o f t h e c u t t e r ,
e n s u r i n g t h a t b o t h t h e f a c e o f t h e c u t t e r a n d t h e f a c e o f t h e
d i a m o n d h o n e r e m a i n f l a t a g a i n s t e a c h o t h e r . H o n i n g t h e h e e l o f t h e
c u t t e r w i l l n o t s h a r p e n i t a n d h o n i n g j u s t t h e e d g e w i l l c h a n g e t h e
b e v e l a n d c a u s e t h e c u t t e r t o r u b r a t h e r t h a n s l i c e t h e f i b r e s
c l e a n l y . E n s u r e t h e d i a m o n d h o n e i s w e t f o r o p t i m a l u s e .
Sharpening the Pro-Forme
Powerhead with an Eze
Lap diamond lap stone
Important:
Secure the tool while not in use, protecting the cutter from impact and
abrasive material. Clean the cutter and gauge with warm soapy water and
remove any wet timber and apply a light oil to the cutter area, gauge and tool
body. Wipe off excess.
On the tool body’s underside, apply a little candle wax. This will help the tool
slide over the tool rest.
When the cutter is worn out, remove the cutter holder from the tool body.
Replacement cutters & gauge are available from your local Woodcut Tools
distributor. Periodically remove cutter holder, clean, grease and replace.
The cutter depth has been set by Woodcut Tools to approximately 0.5mm of
cutter showing beyond the safety gauge. Familiarize yourself with this
measurement before starting your first cut.
When using the tool it is important to raise the tool rest up until the top of the
cutter is at center height, when the tool is level (or horizontal) this will allow
the cutter to cut right to the center without bevel bounce.