WS3000 jigs

[Displaced Canadian]

Here are some pictures of the jigs that I have made to sharpen turning chisels. The WS isn't fastened down so it can be moved around to use all the sandpaper. I use loctite spray adhesive #100 and buy my sandpaper at the local hardware store. The bases are just large enough for the sharpener. It is important to build in some kind of brace so the jig doesn't rock when sharpening. The gouge does catch a little when you start to turn into it, not sure what the best way to solve that is and I just live with it. If possible I would make the tops a little longer on the short ones so you have more space for the clamp to hold the guide down. I used 3/4" plywood because I had it on hand. I think thicker wood the better to help with stability. If you have any questions or ways to make these better please say so. Thank you.

 

[Displaced Canadian]

The first picture is my parting tool jig and the next three are for sharpening my skews.

 

[islandturner]

These are quite clever -- I have a stationary sander with 4 X 36" belt and 6" disk, and I can see making something like this for it. What kind of sandpaper do you use -- just ordinary garnet? And what grits?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[leehljp]

These are just plum genius! I have a 2000 and a 3000. Copying these jigs (if you don't mind) will be a GREAT addition to the WS for me.

Thanks for posting the picts! I really appreciate this.

 

[Displaced Canadian]

These are some pictures of the tools on the jigs. The height of the table above the wheel doesn't matter it just moves the tool further out on the wheel.

 

[Displaced Canadian]

Parting tool.

 

[Displaced Canadian]

And the skew. You have to flip the skew over and use the other side of the guide to sharpen the other side.

 

[Displaced Canadian]

I use mostly 320 or 400 grit. The first time through you may need to use coarser paper. If you have a lot to grind the tip of the tool can get hot. For the most part I just use regular sand paper. And now I formally give all of you permission to copy and improve on these designs. :biggrin:

 

[islandturner]

I use mostly 320 or 400 grit. The first time through you may need to use coarser paper. If you have a lot to grind the tip of the tool can get hot. For the most part I just use regular sand paper. And now I formally give all of you permission to copy and improve on these designs. :biggrin:

Thanks Christopher, I believe I will....! (Copy that is; don't know how much 'improvement' there will be...) :wink: Steve

 

[alphageek]

Thats pretty cool... I may have to try that. I use the slotted wheel, but this would be perfect if I mess up the angles!

thanks for sharing!

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Christopher - Thanks a million! I really like my WS but could never get consistency from one sharpening to the next time. This just about guarantees it. And the jigs don't require an advanced degree in joinery to make them or use them. Perfect! I'm with Steve - I'll definately copy but not sure how much improvement might be made!

One suggestion: Submit these to the woodworking and turning magazines. Bet they'd eat them up like Nachos at a Super Bowl party.

Thanks, again!

 

[Woodlvr]

Chris Thank you for sharing with us.

 

[cmccarter]

Outstanding!

I'll be in the shop tomorrow morning making these. Think I'll also add one for my scraper at 60 degrees. Now all we need to do is come up with a jig for my bowl gouges. I have a veri-grind jig for holding just need to figure a way to support it at the right angle and height over the ws3000