Project by WoodChuck84 | posted 09-26-2010 06:15 AM | 35708 views | 54 times favorited | 15 comments | ![]() |
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I know there are already a couple of these jigs on here, but here’s another. Also, I can’t take credit for it. My dad and I built it together. The arm is mounted to the plywood base with two hanger bolts w/ wingnuts. The “vari-grind” angle is unadjustable, but I suppose I could make a new one if I ever decided to change the angle of the grind. I have three, each one for a different spindle gouge.
Grinder—$20 HD special
Hardware—approx. $6
A few pieces of scrap wood
Obviously, its not as nice as its original, but it seems to do the job just fine!
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Woodwrecker
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#1 posted 09-26-2010 07:01 AM
Hey, if it works, it works.
Economical way to get the job done.
Good job
Gary Fixler
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#2 posted 09-26-2010 07:19 AM
I like it! I don’t enjoy making intricate jigs, because I’m lazy :) I might have to copy this, because it’s simple, to the point (sorry!), and it looks like it works.
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Ken90712
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#3 posted 09-26-2010 10:36 AM
Great idea, Its one area I really need to improve in, Sharpening. Thx for post.
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darryl
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#4 posted 09-26-2010 01:40 PM
nothing wrong with a nice and simple homemade jig, i have one that looks pretty similar and it does the job well.
Don Butler
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#5 posted 09-26-2010 01:46 PM
Hey, $26 vs $90 ?
No contest!
You win!
A couple of toggle clamps would make it even more useful.
ddwwb
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clieb91
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#6 posted 09-26-2010 02:41 PM
Nicley done, great savings. I have one of these on my to do list as soon as I get the shop cleaned up enough to get at and work on my lathe.
CtL
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MShort
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#7 posted 09-26-2010 05:11 PM
Nice job on your homemade jig setup. Thanks for posting.
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Dennisgrosen
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#8 posted 09-26-2010 05:40 PM
less is more in this case :-)
thank´s for sharing
Dennis
Dusty56
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#9 posted 09-26-2010 06:23 PM
Nice jig…is the holder with the threaded rod set at any particular angle ? Thank you.
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WoodChuck84
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#10 posted 09-27-2010 02:29 AM
Dusty56—It’s set up based on the guidelines from Doug Thompson’s website. There is a downloadable pdf, actual size, with recommendations for various chisels.
http://www.thompsonlathetools.com/sharpening.asp
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#11 posted 09-27-2010 04:06 AM
You can easily make the vari-grind adjustable by adding another piece of wood besides the one there with a bolt and wing nut and it swivels.
Erwin, Jacksonville, FL
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#12 posted 02-18-2011 07:41 PM
Nice jig! I hope you have had better luck with your shop built sharpening jig than I did… I had repeated breaks in the arm…
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Dusty56
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#13 posted 02-19-2011 05:28 AM
Thank you for the link : ) Have a great weekend !!
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Beginningwoodworker
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#14 posted 02-19-2011 05:43 AM
Neat idea.
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#15 posted 07-19-2017 09:43 PM
This is my next project, good to get a chance to see yours first…. good stuff!
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