How To Make A Sharpening Jig For Chisels

I think the way to use this set up is to make several little sliding holders and mount several chisels that need sharpening.

How to make a sharpening jig for chisels. Its made up of four small plywood pieces a few screws and two bearings. It worked very well in my test chisel and I think I will add this to my regular sharpening. Ad Find Deals on Products in Power Tools on Amazon.

The purpose of the chisel sharpening jig is to hold the chisel or woodworking tool at the desired angle while grinding or. With all of the parts made I could put the jig together and try it out for the first time. How to make the sharpening jig.

How To Sharpen A Chisel With A 12 Jig - YouTube. Wide enough to accommodate the rollers. Now I glue a piece of plywood to the bottom.

If playback doesnt begin shortly try. Ad Find Deals on Products in Power Tools on Amazon. Mine works with all my spokeshave irons as well as two very short-bladed chisels I somehow acquired.

The sides need to close and grip the chisel firmly when the wing nut is tightened. For me that was 45 since i grind most of my tools to 30. This bevel is subsequently refined by honing until a satisfactorily sharp edge is created.

Here youll find the downloadable plans. Im not sure how short your problem-tools are but I imagine they cannot be too much shorter than a spokeshave iron--theyre more likely to be a little longer. To create this cutting edge a bevel is formed on the blade usually by grinding.