CARBATEC SHARPENING WORKSHOP

Invitation from Carbatec to attend Sharpening Workshops in 2023

My name is Graham MacKellar and I work for Carbatec, managing the requirements of the Men's Sheds in Western Australia.  The Men's Sheds are an important part of Carbatec's clients and my role is to provide a range of services that will benefit the operation of the Men's Sheds. These services include advice that may be required when purchasing new machines, assistance in any aspects of business conducted with Carbatec and a range of workshops designed to increase the skills of shed members and enable more members to understand how to use various machines correctly. 

One workshop that has proven to be very popular within the Men's Sheds is a sharpening workshop based around the Tormek T8 wet grind sharpening system ( The Showground shed already owns this particular machine) demonstrating how to sharpen workshop chisels, plane blades, roughing gouges, bowl gouges, skews and kitchen knives. In addition, the session also covers the features of the Tormek, how to care for and adjust it and how to true a grinding wheel.  The session typically runs for about an hour, however I will be available afterwards to answer any specific questions that people may have. 

Subsequent to the workshop and after approximately 2-3 weeks, I conduct a second " Hands on" session where I might be able to guide the designated sharpeners in the best practices in using the Tormek.

To conduct the workshop, I will bring everything with me and only require bench space on which to set up and a power point. Also, these workshops are provided free of any charge and can be conducted as many times as required to cover off all interested members. Should you wish to record the session  there are no issues, however, any copies are for internal use only and must not be broadcast on any external media and cannot be sold for financial gain.

Regards

Graham Mackellar

Business Development Manager