Good one, Bob. I'll start on mine as soon as I can get to town. Now, where did you get the blade holding jig?worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
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worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
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Bob. I assume that the rotation of the disk is anti-clockwise. Have you thought about placing a stop/square on the right side of the jig, rather than relying upon a penciled line - this would allow the plane blade to register in the same place every time, thus eliminating one more variable in the set-up and make for more repeatable sharpening and Honing.worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Thom:worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
I thought these were common stock. Maybe not. If you are stuck I will toss one in the mail to you.
Tony, I'm not sure what you mean by penciled line? The jig rests on the adjustable tool bar and now can only slide back and forth on the bar. I am hoping that will eliminate wobbles in the plane angles.
Take another look at my last pic wher you cansee the tool bar (black) sitting in the groove in the jig.(yellow)
Bob
Bob, I think Tony means getting the blade square in the jig for clamping. It's a good work around for wider irons. Nice job!worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Bob. It is the interface between the Blade/Iron being sharpened and the Jig. At the moment you line up the side of the iron with a mark scribed on the jig face. Replace that scribed line with a fixed surface, which would allow the iron to be set square (or at least set precisely to the same angle) every time to mount the Blade/Iron (repeatability).worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
This would remove one of the possible errors that could occur when resharpening. Errors are possible in the X, Y & Z axis
Ah yes! Tony I get you now.worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
I'm going to do that soon as I get the rotational angle coplanar with the surface of the grinding disk.
The tricky part is to get the tool rest parallel with the disk surface them mount the jig so it lays the blade down parallel too.
That should allow me to place a squaring block on the jig face where the black line is now.
I would like that part to be adjustable for width but I haven't figured out a simple way yet.
Any thoughts gratefully recieved.
Cheers
Bob
Nice improvement design.worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Nice work-around Bob!worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Great idea Bob - thanks for sharing it. I am going to start looking for a cheap guide and make one for my Work Sharp. By the way - have any of you guys with a Work Sharp tried sharpening any lathe tools with yours yet? Just curious how well it would work.worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Cajunpenwrote:"have any of you guys with a Work Sharp tried sharpening any lathe tools"worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
I gave it try the day I opened the box and it works quite well with the ventilated disk and papers.
I will need a couple more discs for various grits however.
P.s. in this procedure, with curved tools including carvers, you sharpen from the bottom and can see the edge thruogh the rotating disk.
Bob
I saw the Video Demo showing this "transparent" window for sharpening underneath - it looked pretty cool idea, but I am going to stick with my Tormek 2000 for the time being. Good luck with fine tuning of the Worksharp.worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Hi Tony:worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
There is a German company selling a see through diamond disk mounts on your electri drill.
It too looks like it would work for roughing at least.
bob
Ouch on the Price - even with a favorable ER that is an expensive disk.worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Hi Tony:worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
There is something about that German economy that makes the retail pricing abnormally high.
I admit that some or the products deserve a better price but it does not hold true for all of them
Cheers
Bob
I'm going to have to make one of these Bob. Great addition to the WS. I already have the Wixey angle guage.worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Bobworksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
I stumbled across this site and your fix doing a google search and like what you came up with. Can you tell me where you got the handheld jig or who sells them? I dont think I've seen that one before. It looks like it would take blades wider than any of the one's I've got or seen. I'm looking for something that can hold the blades for my LV scraper which is 2-7/8".
Thanks
Doug
Hi Doug:worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
The one I used came from Busybee tools here in Canada.
You could probably make one with a couple pieces of aluminum and a chunk of hdpe.
Bob
Crud. At the current exchange rates that should only cost me about $9K and change. Looks like it only goes to 2-5/8" anyway. I think I'll have to bite the bullet and make something just to get the width anyway. Like you, time is not my best friend. Thanks.worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Doug m'boy, the exchange rates are virtually even now so your eagles are even with our loonies.worksharp tool sharpener - first impressions segment 2
I realized that I needed decent way to hang on to the correct angle on the worksharp.
I began looking for a tool holder to use with it but alas, there were none available and Lee Valley's holder would not work with this sharpener.
Here's what I came up with:
I bought an extra ($10.00) hand held jig rather than make one as time is not my best friend.
Next I stripped the roller assembly off the holder.
I got a suitable piece of UHMW and marked it out for milling on the router table.
The picture shows it milled to fit over the guide bar on the Worksharp.
Here's a pic of the jig assembled and ready for use:
Looks like I have the control I need now for my hand plane blades.
Cheers
Bob
Back to holding your tools on the worksharp.
Because it's only 6"wheel you are pretty much restricted to the radius of the wheel for sharpening blades anyway. Lee Valley has a larger wheel (8") but you pay more for the privlege.
I am quite sure you can make something there for about 10 eagles if you are handy.
Bob
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