Mounting the Sharpening Jig

[johnmccrossen]

Fixit,

I made one like ldh shows in his pics. I learned about it from Rick Davis at a TA session. I drilled some matching holes in the jig and can also attach it to my saw and jointer fences (although I haven't tried this part yet). The slot works for holding feather boards.

I cut the slot in the jig on the Mark V set up as a router. It took a couple of tries and was good practice but need to be really careful.

John McCrossen

[Ed in Tampa]

I've searched the forum and can't find what I'm looking for.

Does anyone have a link to a picture of the SS Sharpening Jig mounted on an extension table? I know I've seen a picture somewhere (but maybe not on this forum). The setup is made by attaching the jig to a piece of plywood and clamping the plywood to the extension table but I can't find a picture.


I think when I got my sharpening jig SS suggestted mounting it to the plywood instead of directly on to the extension table. I have never used it on the main table with the plastic mitre bar guide.

I mounted mine on a piece of wood that was the same size as an extension table and used the included template to drill the holes to fasten it to the board.
When I grind using the main table I simply clamp the board to the table and grind. When I want to use the left side I clamp the board to the extension table. I usually allow the board to protrude off the table toward the disk to insure that either the main table or extension table doesn't get ground.

I drilled a hole in the board and hang the whole assembly on the wall when not in use.
Ed

[fixit]

Thanks everyone for your help and ideas. The pictures posted by Idh are what I was looking for when I made the original post.

My BIL and I are working on a different jig setup that will allow you to sharpen lathe chisels with the jig on the extension table without having to move the headstock to make it work. We'll post pictures when we get it done. This initial setup will work for pen turning but I think we can modify it (to make it adjustable) so that it can be used for different lengths of spindle turning work.

Film at 1100 - or maybe 1200 ;)

[fixit]

Here is the information I mentioned in my post of 10 July 2008. My BIL finished the prototype design of his idea for using the Shopsmith Sharpening Jig while turning. We discussed it on the phone a couple of times and this is not the final product but I thought you might be interested anyway. We are working on making this thing adjustable so you can use it with any (or nearly any) length turning - not just pens.

If you ever need to use your chisel sharpening jig while turning pens (and who doesn't?), here's something you might want to try.

Take a piece of 3/4" plywood, as wide as the extension table, cut a groove to hold the sharpening jig, cut a slot through which to poke the sanding disk, put 150 grit aluminum oxide paper on the BACKSIDE of the disk, clamp the plywood to the extension table, mount the sharpening jig, and sharpen away - when turning pens. When your chisel gets dull and needs a touchup, rather than going to the other side of the Shopsmith or to another tool in your shop, just move to the left, touch up your chisel and get back to "work". It works pretty neat. Just make sure you cover your way tubes to prevent metal filings from accumulating on them.

If you want more details than this short description, just ask.

[a1gutterman]

What a great idea, Leonard!:D