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Sharpening jig blocks

21William

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I find it much easier to use jigs for sharpening so I made these blocks for some recent tools. The rectangular block is for my 10mm round skew, the large triangular block is for my 1/2" point tool and the smaller one for a 1/4" detail tool.

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M6 set screws hold the tools in place whilst sharpening.
 

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Your picture is showing just fine William.

John,, just double check you are logged in.. If you're viewing as a guest, you can't see any images at all.
 

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For me there is one clear picture of three versions one on each tool, just how do you apply these in the process?

Peter.
 

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All tools are firmly held in place in the blocks with a set screw. For the skew chisel you place the block on the grinding table and grind the first face then flip the block 180° to grind the second face. Same idea with the triangular blocks, just grind each face in turn with the flat of the block on the grinding table. After I made these I did do a search on YouTube and found a couple of folks that hot glue the tool inside a couple of hex nuts to do the same kind of thing.
 

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All tools are firmly held in place in the blocks with a set screw. For the skew chisel you place the block on the grinding table and grind the first face then flip the block 180° to grind the second face. Same idea with the triangular blocks, just grind each face in turn with the flat of the block on the grinding table. After I made these I did do a search on YouTube and found a couple of folks that hot glue the tool inside a couple of hex nuts to do the same kind of thing.

Wow comprehension followed thankyou. I have a triangular tool now I can sharpen it for the first time with confidence.

Peter.
 

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Yes, trying to get three equal sides can be a challenge without a jig. I've sort of managed it but a jig makes it so much quicker and easier.
 

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My visions of all the need toos means priorities have to be made but this appeals to me as a great way to go. Thanks.

Peter.
 
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