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14th April 2014, 01:14 PM #1Fitter & Turner --> Engineering --> Teacher
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Moonlighter or Retiree needed
Hi, the school where I teach needs its woodworking tools sharpened and honed each term (1/4). I rang around and many companies do sharpening but non seem to do honing (without charging an arm & a leg). If anyone knows of someone near Yarra Junction who has the skills to hone up the kid's tools, please message me. It would be equivalent to a days paid work every 3 months.
Cheers,
GlennLast edited by gleembru; 14th April 2014 at 01:29 PM. Reason: typo
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14th April 2014, 01:20 PM #2Fitter & Turner --> Engineering --> Teacher
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Last edited by gleembru; 14th April 2014 at 01:23 PM. Reason: wrong post
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14th April 2014, 01:33 PM #3
Move the school up here and I'll do it!
regards
Nick
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14th April 2014, 01:43 PM #4Fitter & Turner --> Engineering --> Teacher
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14th April 2014, 01:49 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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There are many days, for many reasons, that I would like to be living in Melb again.
No more than a block from Jimmy Watson's/Carlton would suit my old legs.
It's unfortunate that you can't find a local to do the work. . . . it's no big deal.
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14th April 2014, 04:14 PM #6
I might be able to help you out there Glenn, have a tormek at home
Cheers
DJ
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14th April 2014, 04:48 PM #7Fitter & Turner --> Engineering --> Teacher
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18th April 2014, 01:08 PM #8
Good Morning Glenn
Would it be better to teach the kids to sharpen their tools?
In my opinion, tools should be continuously sharpened as they lose their edge, not once a quarter. It could be argued that by not passing on the basics then you are teaching bad habits. I hope there is not a nanny state rule that the little darlings might cut themselves on sharp tools. Many, including me, think that blunt tools are more dangerous than sharp tools.
Fair Winds
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18th April 2014, 01:25 PM #9Fitter & Turner --> Engineering --> Teacher
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Thanks Graeme, I do touch up tools daily, and u r right, in an ideal world, one on one (or even seven on one) developing the skills with the kids would be no problem. However with limited time and students of varied abilities it can add too much work for me. I do teach it, but as we all know, good technique takes practice and there simply isn't time with a full class.
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19th April 2014, 07:54 AM #10SENIOR MEMBER
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It's a good point about teaching them to sharpen, but I'm sure there are limitations in a high school class room.
There is not a whole lot you can fit into twelve 1hr classes per semester.
Do they hand strop while they work to keep them tipped up? Carving a paddle strop from a 75 by 20 piece of pine could be a useful project for them. Glue on some cardboard for the compound. Or leather if it's a rich kids school!
I don't know about VIC but NSW is a nanny state. All our workshops in schools are just about removed in the cities. The country kids still have them though. They run Ag classes around here.
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19th April 2014, 09:01 AM #11
I came, I saw, I wood turned
and I agree that the kids should be taught but I appreciate the time limitations. Could you single out those whom might take the craft further?
and my old man always said a blunt tool is more dangerous than a sharp one (but I don't know why I had to test that chisel with my thumb yesterday )regards
Nick
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19th April 2014, 11:07 AM #12SENIOR MEMBER
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I have been thinking about 'a sharp tool is a safe tool' saying a bit lately. I'm in the old school camp on this one as I prefer to use sharp tools!
Well.. For what it's worth (and I can't take credit for it) a properly sharpened tool helps you to maintain control over the tool, but when you loose control for one reason or another, the tool will bite a fair bit harder!
With a blunt tool, you increase the frustration pretty quick, You need more force and you fatigue much faster... All are detrimental to control.
Hey that's the three 'F's' .......hahaha I'm not taking credit for that either...it's too close to a dad joke!
If we add that your more likely to swear it can be the 4 "F's" to blunt tools?! It's even a 4 Letter word!
Gosh.... I think I might stop rambling now... This hole I'm digging is getting very deep!
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19th April 2014, 11:30 AM #13Fitter & Turner --> Engineering --> Teacher
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19th April 2014, 11:35 AM #14Fitter & Turner --> Engineering --> Teacher
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19th April 2014, 05:45 PM #15
Have you tried the nearest mens shed , most have a lot of skilled people with spare time.
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