How To Make A Bowl Gouge Sharpening Jig

The big secret is the metal that the drill bit is made from it is already hardened and when shapened it keeps a nice sharp edge for a long time.

How to make a bowl gouge sharpening jig. Start by adjusting the V-arm until the bowl gouge nose angle mounted in the Vari-Grind Jig is flush with the sharpening wheel surface. A sharp bowl gouge ensures better safer cutting when turning a bowl. Tighten the thumbscrew completely.

This video demonstrates how to sharpen a Bowl Gouge. Woodturning bowl gouge from an old 12 drill bit Make Your Own Bowl Gouge from Steel cold Chisel. Now loosen the sliding jig holder so that you can adjust the angle.

I have the Wolverine Grinding Jig from OneWay and. The jig makes sharpening a gouge almost foolproof so you can get back to wood turning. Grind the wing on one side then the other taking care to keep their tops level and at the required sweep angle.

Tighten the extension arm lever. This HD video shows you how to grind and sharpen a Swept Back Irish or Ellsworth grind on a woodturning bowl gouge. This instructional woodworking video to make a wooden jig for sharpening gouge tools on a grinding wheel.

To use this jig just set the tip of you gouge 2 inches from your jig and lock the gouge in place with a thumb screw. This is a 2 sharpening jig for the Ellsworth type deep fluted gouge. Its best made from a piece of water.

When sharpening a bowl gouge with an already established bevel angle start by placing the bowl gouge in the Wolverine Vari-Grind Jig and snug the hand screw. Make a sharpening jig set up for bowl gouges. The video shows the proper tools and techniques required to sharpen a Bowl Gouge.