My old Pen Blank Corner Trimming Sled

[Bozz]

Here is an old drawing and post I did years ago that has given me great service and protected my fingers at the same time. It's been so long since I've posted - I'm not sure I'm doing it right. Anyway, here is my jig, reposted from 2007.
Easy and inexpensive to make. I use this to round off the corners quickly on hard to turn wood to reduce the amount of chip-out and tearing before chucking up a blank on my lathe. Works well for non-wooden blanks as well.

 

[jttheclockman]

Always love it when people make jigs. Sometimes that is the fun part of woodworking.

 

[Jack Parker]

Thanks for posting, Bozz. Very nice looking.

 

[Edgar]

Very well done. You should get together with Wayne and put that in the library!

 

[JimB]

That's a cool jig. Thanks for sharing (again).

 

[MDWine]

I've made more jigs and fixtures than any other projects.... cept maybe for pens!
This one is a winner!

 

[Fish30114]

I think you should make some and offer them for sale--some folks like me don't have the tools available to make something that first rate--plus some--like me are handicapped--I've been looking for a manufactured band saw sled without success--and this is another item I would like to obtain.

Nice going!!

 

[Jolly Red]

I'm going to have to copy that and make one of them. Thanks a lot for sharing this.

 

[SteveG]

This is the ONLY jig for this purpose that has ever got my interest...after a lot of blanks and pens. I am going to make one.

Thank You very much for the post!

 

[homemadetools]

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[Woodchipper]

Great idea. Got to make one.