Basic Pen Turning-Lathe Tool Sharpening

Homemade jig to ensure consistent sharp edge on your lathe tools. Easy and inexpensive to build this jig.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• wood
• lathe
• tool
• sharpening
• homemade
• home
• made
• pen

[Shoetiefly]

Some good ideas John. Two suggestions: eliminate the wrench tightening with a hand knob on the underside of the platform. Second, eliminate the the skew adapter by making a t-square design from the start with all three 'V' shaped tool troughs across the 'T' rack (the two end skew-troughs could have some adjustment built into them as well). But good ideas and good video.

[johnrob281]

@Shoetiefly

Thanks for watching my videos. You comments offer good alternatives.

All the best,

John

[qponjunkie]

Awesome Video.. My husband has been looking for a accurate way to sharpen his tools..

I look forward to buying the plans however I do not see where to buy the plans.. Any help would be great

[johnrob281]

@qponjunkie

Thanks for watching my videos. You can order plans by PayPal $4.99 to johnrob281@hotmail.com. Plans are sent via email.

Thanks,

---John---

[joeynuggetz]

What tools do I need to build the jig? I'd hate to buy the plans to only find out I need $700 worth of power tools.

[johnrob281]

Thanks for your question. To build the jig in the video, I used a Table Saw and Drill press. However, I suspect you would receive just as good results with a Skill saw and hand drill. ---John---

[HamRadio2008]

nice jig

[TheYTViolation]

From reading the comments and questions, people don't seem to pay attention to the video. He answers your questions if would just listen. Absurd.

Thanks for the video, John.

[DougFnDrake]

what about a side grind jig?

[penwoodchuck]

@johnrob281 I would like to download your sharpening jig for lathe chissels. what is your pdf file Reg Martin

[21madmax]

lol at 2:10