How To Make A Wood Turning Tool Sharpening Jig

Grind the tip first and then pivot and swing the jig in each direction as shown to create an even grind.

How to make a wood turning tool sharpening jig. I mark and cut the main piece again to make it more comfortable when sharpening. Turn the parting tool over and do the opposite side for the same amount of time. Place the studding nut and washer to tighten the grip.

I screwed some wood to the back and screwed it onto the left over piece of Oak 34 molding that I used for the other arm. Ensure that the raptor tool touches the wheel at two points and is resting firmly in the wolverine jig. Moreover it comes with an easy setup.

Now turn the grinder on and lower the tool onto the wheel. Adjust the jigs leg per the manufacturers instructions set it in the V-rest and then slide the rest out so that the center of the bevel rests on the center of the wheel. The jig produces razor-sharp tools.

With the end of the holder in the jig arm adjust the arm until the tool meets the wheel at 70 degrees. Set Wolverine Jig Arm. Turn the grinder on and lower the tip of the parting tool onto the moving grinding wheel for a few seconds.

If you do it yourself allow some extra length for the 30mm square and angle due to the cutting blade thickness. It is a user-friendly tool for sharpening all the tools like gouges chisels scrapers parting tools skews and carving tools. You can either have the supplier cut the steel or do it yourself.

First I cut all the hard plywood pieces with the table saw and make an adjustment groove with the router table in several runs. Also after cutting you might want to file all the sharp. Take the Coach Bolt nut with the end removed and place it on the hole on the hill tilting side.