Sharpening Jig

[edflorence]

The dimensions on the drawing for the adjustable fence are correct. the drawing shows it as 3 5/8. Wnen I cut my fences. I made them alot longer. Edflorence's fence looks alot bigger than the 1 " high PTWFE plan. ... I assume that an arc of screw holes will develop as the jig is used. .

Allsas...Very nice plan sheet. Thanks for sharing it. I would like to see the finished jig...post some pix if you get a chance...

You got me wondering, so I checked the dimensions on my jig...the adjustable fence is 3 3/8 long, 3/4 wide and 1 inch tall. I have established screw holes in the base at 15, 30 and 45, but the fence for the most part stays parked at 30.

One of these days maybe I will work on modifying the base to accomodate the ferrules and handles of even shorter chisels. That would be handy.

[allsas]

The Jigs from the PDF (http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/attachment.htm?attachmentid=5089&d=1245564297)had the miter slot bars and protractors glued and clamped last night. This morning, the fences were modified with a centerline rabbet to point to the marks 5144
on the protractor. The fence screw holes were counter sunk on both sides to allow the fence to be used on both edges and to provide space for the material pulled out by the screw entering the base.

The rabbet on the fence can be used to make an offset fence, left, or a full length front face, right. http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/attachment.htm?attachmentid=5145&stc=1&d=1245713722 . 5145


Two fence heights were made 1 " and 1 1/2 ", two lengths were made 3 3/8 and 5 3/4 " . The distance between the holes were the same on all fences. Plated drywall screws were used to attach the fences to the bases. I assume that the holes in the base will need to be reinforced with glue and longer screws used when these lose their grip. The 1 1/2 inch fence had to be adjusted to make it square to the base.

Two other jigs set with long fences surfaces for aligning stock and set at 30 degrees because edflorence uses that position most. The offset fence position may allow positioning a chisel closer to the sanding disk.http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/attachment.htm?attachmentid=5146&stc=1&d=1245713847
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[edflorence]

Allsas...
Very nice!! I have printed out your plans and pix and may just have to upgrade my old jig...Good job on "raising the bar"!