I was just about to bite the bullet and purchase a lathe tool sharpening jig (about $100), when I decided at the last minute to check Craigslist. But what are the chances of finding a lathe tool sharpening jig on CL in Salem, Oregon? Well, surprise, surprise. Not only that, but it was NEW IN BOX and I picked it for half the price of a new one! Moral of the story, always check CL first :-)
I haven’t had a chance to mount it up and try it out yet, but I’ll let y’all know how it goes.
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SalvageCraft
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#1 posted 09-20-2011 02:53 AM
Nice! I bought that jig at woodcraft and have been really happy with it. I should have checked craigslist first though :)
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#2 posted 09-20-2011 04:07 AM
Glad to hear you have had good luck with it. I’m a little nervous about my spindle gouge. I’ve been reading tutorials and watching videos on it for weeks. I guess I just gotta suck it up and do it now.
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#3 posted 09-20-2011 04:12 AM
I “wasted” a few millimeters of steel getting my gouges just right the first time I used it. But it’s not really a waste if you’re learning something, right? The tricky part for me was getting both ears even while keeping the bevel smooth all the way around. Practice makes perfect!
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#4 posted 09-20-2011 07:37 PM
Good score. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll love it. Are all the pieces there?
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#5 posted 09-21-2011 05:02 AM
Yep…NEW IN THE BOX…The guy never opened it…It’s really beautiful :-)
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