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Sharpening jig
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:38 pm
by jdramsey
Does anybody own the SS sharpening jig, and has used it on lathe tools from other manufacturers? I got a good deal on some Craftsman chisels and was debating whether or not to by the SS jig or a stand alone bench grinder.
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:17 pm
by beeg
The jig is knot brand sensitive.
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:55 pm
by curiousgeorge
A rose (chisel) by any other name is still a rose...
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:25 am
by charlese
jdramsey wrote:Does anybody own the SS sharpening jig, and has used it on lathe tools from other manufacturers? I got a good deal on some Craftsman chisels and was debating whether or not to by the SS jig or a stand alone bench grinder.
Hi, J.D. Welcome to the Forum!
Yep! It'll work the same. Good jig!
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:43 am
by rkh2
Hello JD
I have the SS sharpening jig and it works fine with all the brand of chisels I have (SS, Crown & Sorby). I initially set the angles by what was recommended at a SS Traveling Academy and then either use the SS sharpening jig to resharpen or my slow speed grinder with a wolverine tool holder to duplicate the angle if I am in the middle of a project and don't want to change over to sharpening. Here below are the suggested degrees to use on the sharpening jig and the related angles that were from the TA.
Gouge...13 degrees left of 0. = 32°
3/8" Gouge...5 degrees left of 0. = 40°
Skew...13 degrees left of 0. = 32°
Parting...8 degrees of left of 0. = 37°
Scraper...0 degrees. = 45°
Bowl Gouges...4 degrees left of 0. = 41°
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:54 pm
by jdramsey
Thanks for the replies, gang. It's just that some of the Craftman's chisels looked larger than the SS stuff. Since I've never handled the sharpening jig, I didn't know if the difference in size would make any difference. Thanks again for the advise.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:11 pm
by dusty
jdramsey wrote:Thanks for the replies, gang. It's just that some of the Craftman's chisels looked larger than the SS stuff. Since I've never handled the sharpening jig, I didn't know if the difference in size would make any difference. Thanks again for the advise.
Longer chisels would be better. If the handle is too close to the jig (due to a short blade) you might have trouble. With the shorter blade the jig can produce some interference that prevents you from properly aligning the blade to the disc or belt platen.