Carving is successful and fun with sharp tools! The rule of thumb is, "Carve for half an hour, and strop for five minutes."
Here is a variety of products to keep you sharp!
Cascade Carvers https://cascadecarvers.com
[Skip to Content]
Sharpening
CASCADE TOOL SHARPENING.Tools purchased from Cascade are always sharp and ready for carving at the time of purchase. Due to popular request we are now providing a Sharpening Service at $2.50 per tool, regardless of the manufacturer or where purchased. When you ship your tools, be sure to include Name, Address, and Phone# inside the box. Also, purchase "Delivery Confirmation" or "Insurance" from your shipper. Payment for sharpened tools is made at the completion of the service via Cash, Check or Charge.
|
||
 82-1400 "YELLOWSTONE" Stropping CompoundA:The best I've found. Aggressive cut & excellent polishing qualities.
|
||
 96-1200 Aluminum Oxide PowderPowdered form to sprinkle on your strops.
|
||
 96-1510...Aluminum Oxide Bar...click on photoThis is a good Medium Duty compound. Faster cut than jeweler's rouge.
|
||
 51-1105...Wayne Barton's Ceramic Sharpening Stones Set, And t51-1104, the Ultra-fine single Sharpening Stone.600 grit and 1800 grit, alumina crystal and aluminum oxide (the hardest stone, next to diamond. Use without water or oil for a razor sharp edge. Hand held or bench mounted. Set of two: black, medium grade stone for shaping and sharpening and white stone is an ultra-fine stone for honing, polishing, and touching up the edge while carving. Each stone comes with its own protective cover. 1 3/4 wide x 4" long. Now Available: The Ultra-Fine sharpeing stone, individually. Recommended by Wayne for those who don't want the whole set.
|
||
 95-0001...Standard flat leather Power StropMount the Power Strops to an electric drill with the included arbor. Made from laminated leather. Comes with aluminum oxide compound. Part #95-0001 $21.50 Standard Power Strop with a flat edge. Part #95-0002 is the DUAL Pack $35.50. Includes the Standard Power Strop, and the Vee Strop with an edge that comes to a Vee shape.
|
||
 95-0002...Dual Pack with flat and VEE leather Power Strops
|
||
 97-2100 Slick-Stick Strop with compoundFrom Cleve Taylor, the slick-Stick easily strops the edges of any shaped blade. Curves for doing inside of your tools. Very versatile. All leather. Compound comes in 2 sizes: 97-2106: Small $1.60 97-2107: Large $2.65
|
||
 90-1600 Two-Sided leather STROPWhat a great bench strop. Load the rough side with "Yellowstone" or Aluminum Oxide for easy honing. A bit of oil on the smooth side provides polishing.
|
||
 95-0012 Slip Strop click on photoThis sharpening kit from Flexcut has a strip of leather, and a variety of edges that have been specially moulded to allow for polishing and deburring the hard to reach areas on the inside of V-tools and gouges as well as the outside edge bevel. Includes a bar of Flexcut Gold polishing compound.
|
||
 16-3925...Arbor for any electric motorThis is the Element you need to create your own sharpening system! Use this arbor on any electric motor, and you can attach a paper wheel and buffing wheel, and sharpen like a pro.
|
||
 95-0014...Flexcut Strop: 8" X 2" of leather. Comes with Flexcut gold sharpening cmpnd
|