I am an absolutely new carver. I have a set of carving tools (Swiss Made Rockler Anniversary Set) plus 4 other (Ashley Isles) that need sharpening. These are new, so the factory bevel is still on them for guidance. What I don't know is how to sharpen them properly.

I went with a friend to a carving studio one night and saw that they had a couple of wheels mounted on a motor/arbor setup. One wheel looked to be linen, the other leather. I assume both had some sort of compound on them, as it took just a touch to bring a sharp edge back to the tool.

I have a 6" grinder I am not using. Would it be appropriate to set this up with 2 wheels dedicated to sharpening carving tools? If so, what wheels/compounds, etc. do I need? Am I even on the right track here?

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.