My Sharpening Station and Jig
I build a sharpening station around the older cheapo grinder I
have, I'd love to get a Baldor slow speed grinder,
but, I've not convinced myself that I really need one...... yet...
The Grinder and Rests
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_overview_small.jpg)
This is my basic set up. On the left, there is a table type of rest, I use this
for sharpening scrapers
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_front_interchangeable_small.jpg)
There are two rests, one a table type, and the other a bar type.
They can go on either side of the grinder.
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_flat_rest_top_small.jpg)
A pic of the table type rest from the top
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_flat_rest_right_small.jpg)
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_flat_rest_left_small.jpg)
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_flat_rest_front_small.jpg)
Looks a bit crooked here, but it is level.
The Bar Rest
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_bar_rest_front_small.jpg)
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_bar_rest_right_small.jpg)
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_back_view_small.jpg)
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_bar_and_flat_rest_right_small.jpg)
![](images/lathe/sharp/sharp_under_right_small.jpg)
I use a bolt and handle to lock the rests in place from under the stand.
The Jig
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_leftside_small.jpg)
Obviously handmade, but it works well
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_rightside_small.jpg)
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_leg_length_small.jpg)
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_front_size_small.jpg)
The front
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_backside_small.jpg)
The backside
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_front_view_small.jpg)
The front with a bowl gouge inserted
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_set_length_small.jpg)
I just screwed a piece of wood onto the stand to set my stick out on the jig,
the stick out is about 1 3/4" but it is not that critical, what is
important, is that it is the same each time.
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_1st_setting_small.jpg)
I do the top bevel first, I have the extension rest marked
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_1st_bevel_grind_small.jpg)
You can see the gap at the bottom, this is because I'm only grinding the top
bevel
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_1st_bevel_grind_closeup_small.jpg)
A close up
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_2nd_setting_small.jpg)
Once I've ground the 1st bevel, I move the extension rest inward to the second
mark
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_2nd_bevel_grind_small.jpg)
Here I'm grinding the second bevel
![](images/lathe/sharp/jig_2nd_bevel_grind_closeup_small.jpg)
in the close up you can see that the 1st bevel is not being ground.
![](images/lathe/sharp/bowl_gouge_double_bevel_small.jpg)
This is the result, with this, you can present the tool to the work, in such a
way that the tool cuts very smoothly.
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