Re: sharpening trimming tools

I was taught to use a round file like the one you would use on the blades of
a chain saw.  There
are also some narrow, flat three-sided files for the flat edges of a
trimming tool.  Brace the tool
against a table edge and let the file do the work.  Remember, the cutting
action of a file is affective
only while pushing the file from its top toward its bottom.  Dragging the
file back while still in
contact only serves to dull the file.  There is a point where the trim tool
is too thin and must be
discarded.  Make sure the trimming surface is straight all the way around if
a rounded tool and
completely even if flat.  Otherwise, you will get an uneven cut.  If the
outside points of a trim tool
are wider/thicker than toward the middle where you get most of the wear, you
will get ridges in
your trim job no matter which angle you try to put on the tool when
trimming.

Diego

"Alexis Yildir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>     I have read that the sharper the trimming tool, the better the trim
but
> how do I go about sharpening my tools (Kemperer)? Thank you in advance for
> sharing your advice and experience.
>
> Alexis in Winnipeg, Manitoba
>
>