wolverine grinding system

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ahoiberg

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hey all, for those of you who own the wolverine attachments, i've got a few questions.

1) is the normal attachment they sell used for just roughing gouges?

2) and is the fingernail/side grinding jig for any bowl gouge?

this is a potential christmas gift, so the more info i have on it, the better likelihood the correct thing gets purchased! thanks for your help.
 
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Not sure I understand your questions. #1: No. It can be used for most turning tools except bowl gouges. #2: Yes. I'll qualify, by saying 'as far as I know'. Some folks may have found ways to use it for other things.
 
Looking at my new Packard Woodworks catalog they list both an "Intermediate $156.95 & Master $182.95 Wolverine system I like the Master deal even though don't use the dressing thingy. Use that tool rest for free hand sharpening skew chisels. That intermediate set not a bad deal. Their basic Sys, $87.95 not enough.

http://www.packardwoodworks.com

Also have the Skew attachment, don't really like it. Don't have the large Vari-Grind attachment, not worth the money for me.
 
Go to this link and you'll be able to see videos of the: Wolverine grinding jig, Vari-grind jig, Skew jig, and the dressing jig. It's from Oneway's website. You be able to see most all of the basic turning tools sharpened.

http://www.oneway.ca/multi-media/wolverine_videos.htm


I bought mine from Woodcraft as a package deal. The slow speed grinder and the Wolverine jig together. I think it saved me $20-30 dollars. It's here:

http://www.woodcraft.com/product.aspx?ProductID=148382&FamilyID=20355
 
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Wolverine Jig Is working Great

I will recomend first to get a 120 grit wheel and also to see the videos for using the standar jig for sharpening all tools.

Is a great idea to paint the surface to be grind in order to see the performance of this operation and also to prevent a damage to the tool

My second recomendation is to make a Robust Base for the jig. I made mine using Laminated MDF and on top of the laminated is a piece of MDF at the size of my grinder

Laminated is very easy to clean and also looks like good

To prevent any vibration i put a layer of Anti-vibe mat that i got from Walmart

No holding fixture is needed

Also is a good idea to make a jig for dressing the wheel. I use a Diamond Wheel Dressed and i save some $$$

I have no other attachment only the V and the Base that comes withthe system
and all my tools are sharpen at the Wolverine Jig

The only tools that i do not sharpen are the Robert Sorby Spindle Master and my bowl gouge for this i use a Diamond file
 
I bought the Master Oneway Sharpening System: Basic Sys, Vari-Grind Jig, & Diamond Dressing jig for $169.95 from Craft Supplies back in 1997. They charge $179.99 for same system now.

While could live without the Diamond Dresser Jig. I do use the tool rest part of it a lot. Feel Vari-Grin Jig makes the system great. Use it for both spindle & bowl gouges.
Yes, there is a learning curve to get what you need.

Got by with using a belt sander, free hand, home made jig, & diamond hones. None of those methods gave me ability to repeat same angle every time. Yes the diamond hones were the least invasive, but most time consuming.

If all you can afford is the basic system go for it, just find a place with cheapest price & shipping and handling. Do think about adding that Vari-Grind jig later on.
 
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