Wood Lathe Gouge Sharpening Jig

It can be a nightmare to try and sharpen wood turning chisels such as bowl spindle roughing gouges and you can easily ruin your expensive tools if your not careful.

Wood lathe gouge sharpening jig.

Sharpening should require as few steps as possible. Sharpening jig for woodturning gouges. I didn t know how to polish it so i made a sharpening jig. Includes the multi grind jig for gouges slotted platform and tool rest 4 6 out of 5 stars 130.

If your budget allows consider treating yourself to a vari grind jig 125677 55 99 for spindle and bowl gouges. It is very simple to use. Sharpening is a. Pro grind sharpening system for lathe turning tools chisels skews gouges bowl gouges spindle gouges and more.

Includes the multi grind jig for gouges slotted platform and tool rest 4 6 out of 5 stars 130. But the exception is my spindle gouge. I like that it s rock solid but still light enough to move alongside whichever lathe i m using. Learn how to make a 2 sharpening jig for your woodturning tools.

In this video eddie shows us how to make a 2 sharpening jig for your gouges and bowl woodturning tools a tool that gives you the fingernail grind or elsworth grind. Not long ago after i started a woodworking lathe i bought a bowl gouge. Pro grind sharpening system for lathe turning tools chisels skews gouges bowl gouges spindle gouges and more. I m really happy with the grind that my vary grind jig from oneway gives my gouges.

It allows repeatable precision when resharpening complex angle grinds like an ellsworth or irish grind. The market is now filled with a bewildering number of gadgets advertised to help improve your ability to get a good edge on turning tools. The addition of the nylon disc keeps the fastener from biting into your gouges like the old spring style would. He shares everything you need to make it your self or you can get on from him for about 20 bucks.

Sharpening a gouge can be tricky because its edge is not flat. While it may take a while to get the hang of sharpening your gouges it s a necessary and beneficial skill to master. I want an ellsworth grind on that particular tool but i don t want to buy the ellsworth jig so why not make one. My dad built this stand at right for me 30 years ago.