Another jig for the shop

[Pop]

I know this is pretty much set up right now for turning tools but it's versatle enough to be used for other tool sharpening. I needed something to use to keep my turning tools sharp while turning a mess of hardwood stuff for Christmas this year so I made this sharpening jig for my 6" bench grinder.

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Here's the jig attached to my 6" grinder table. It's very adjustable to just about any angle you could need for any tool sharpening. I've made a plate with a guide to do gouges and skews so far but it won't take much to make a plate for chisels either. It works quite well so far.

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Using the gouge plate. There's a 7/16" trough in the guide to hold the gouge steady while turning it on the wheel. The 1/4' dowel on the left is to be laid into the gouge's trough to help staedy it too and make turning it against the wheel smoother.

[Fremmed]

Pop, that new fangled tool sure doesn't look 100 years old. Are you going soft on us?

[marshall]

POP , this would be niece to have . This would be a good addition for any woodworking shop for sharping those chisels . I'll bet this setup is kind of high , thanks for sharing with us !!!!!!!!! Marshall

[Pop]

Originally Posted by Fremmed

Pop, that new fangled tool sure doesn't look 100 years old. Are you going soft on us?

Naw.... put the treadle saw restore on hold for a little while. During the replating process I misplaced one of the major pieces when I discovered it didn't need plated and can't find where I put it so 'I wouldn't loose it'!!!. ALL the plating is done by-the-way. Ordered a section of round leather belting too.

Also wound up using my 1940 metal lathe to turn a new main shaft for my 1940 wood lathe so I can finish my pen/pencil sets for Xmas. During this process I moved a couple overhead sections of air line around in the shop and agravated the bad disc (4 at this point) in my neck...so I'm recouperating. Guess I'll never learn.

[Pop]

Originally Posted by marshall

POP , this would be niece to have . This would be a good addition for any woodworking shop for sharping those chisels . I'll bet this setup is kind of high , thanks for sharing with us !!!!!!!!! Marshall

Marshall... I'm kinda frugal when it comes to buying jigs for my shop because I always think I can make it to fit my situatiuon better. My Dad was a Tool and Die maker for 40 years and it rubbed off. I'm even cheaper when it comes to making them. It was ALL scrap leftovers. If I would have had to buy any of the stuff... the knobs and 't' track might have cost me $20 originally for another project I didn't use all the parts in the kit for; the brass lid glides were Stanley and probably $5 or less (also laying in the parts drawer for God knows how long); the rest was scrap wood in the shop and labor/design was free. If you've never bought anything from Rockler, check out their web site. Like I told Bill, they have a bunch of stuff on sale right now.