How To Make A Bowl Gouge Sharpening Jig

Dont let the weight of a long gouge and handle push the jig forward in the cradle.

How to make a bowl gouge sharpening jig. 5 Slide the extension arm in or out to position the front center bevel of the gouge flush with the surface of the grinding wheel. I have the Wolverine Grinding Jig from OneWay and. 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.

Positioning the Gouge The first step is to position the gouge in the jig with the pointed leg of the jig facing down and backward. Learn how to sharpen your bowl gouge. 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.

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. Now loosen the sliding jig holder so that you can adjust the angle. Tighten the thumbscrew completely.

Make a sharpening jig set up for bowl gouges. The video shows the proper tools and techniques required to sharpen a Bowl Gouge. My setup uses the Oneway Wolverine Shar.

Its best made from a piece of water. Place the extending bowl gouge tip in the measuring jig to the predetermined two-inch depth and tighten the hand screw. You dont have to heat treat it.

The jig makes sharpening a gouge almost foolproof so you can get back to wood turning. This instructional woodworking video to make a wooden jig for sharpening gouge tools on a grinding wheel. 6 Take a marker and color the surface of the bowl gouge bevel.