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Since I started turning almost two years ago I’ve thought I could learn to sharpen my gouges freehand…
I can’t.
I’m also to cheap to buy one of those commercial wolverine style jigs.
Based on a design that I cannot remeber which forum I found it in (otherwise I would be happy to link and apply credit) here’s what I’ve done. I started with a little raised base (made from some of that free scrap baltic birch plywood I can’t stop collecting) and then simply added a little extension with a “V” block to allow the handle a comfortable resting place.
I was SHOCKED at how well this cleaned up my gouge. I should have done this a LONG time ago!
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WayneC
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#1 posted 2044 days ago
Very nice. Very similar to the Wolverine Jig I use….
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Branden
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#2 posted 2044 days ago
Very sharp! Well, not too sharp, you might cut yourself!
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RobH
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#3 posted 2044 days ago
I was thinking about the same thing. I like you cannot see spending $70+ for the basic jig. Not to mention the other accessories that you need to go along with it.
Great way to solve the problem. Good luck with the turning.
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mot
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#4 posted 2044 days ago
Looks like it does the job!
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David
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#5 posted 2044 days ago
Darryl -
Very efficient and economical!
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Buckskin
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#6 posted 2044 days ago
Looks like it works great. Thanks for sharing the jig.
Bob A in NJ
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#7 posted 1981 days ago
Great idea and you’re $100 richer!
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Karson
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#8 posted 1981 days ago
Great Job Darryl
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Dusty56
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#9 posted 1833 days ago
Hey this looks like an awesome idea…...maybe I can persuade myself to sharpen my tools now and get back to turning !
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darryl
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#10 posted 1825 days ago
this does make life much easier!
Nils
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#11 posted 1796 days ago
Wow – this jig looks like simplicity itself! I’ve seen much more complicated jigs on various sites – so it’s fantastic to see yours and realize it doesn’t have to be quite as challenging as I was fearing.
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daltxguy
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#12 posted 1732 days ago
Thanks for this tip Darryl. I’ve made myself one, now. Yeah, about 10 minutes work, not counting waiting for the glue to dry and yes, it does work really well, at least for the gouges.
Mine didn’t quite fit under the wheel of my grinder but I found that even when clamped slightly offset, it works just as well, as long as the tool fits into the V which is placed directly in line with the grinder.
Got any tips for parting tools & skews?
-- If you can't joint it, bead it!
scottb
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#13 posted 1732 days ago
yep, I made one of these out of scrap earlier this year, works like a charm… if only we could talk our wives into letting us spend the money we saved.
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GaryBuck
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#14 posted 1299 days ago
This is one of those ideas where you step back and slap yourself and say why didn’t I think of that? Simple but very functional. Great idea there bud, Thanks for sharing.
a1Jim
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#15 posted 1298 days ago
That will doer good thinking
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