04-25-2024, 05:19 PM
Finally got the fixture completed. It's not pretty, but it does the job.
I made a minor modification to the original fixture (naturally), which goes over the edge of the drill press table and locks it in place. Ed, that's a 3D printed knob from Thingiverse. I had to angle the knob, because the table has a recessed skirt that extends down about 2 inches. Without the angle, the knob interfered with the table. I also cut a much smaller angled shelf, as my chisels are short, and I didn't want the handles contacting the fixture, and possibly ruining the angle.
And finally a picture of the view you have when you start to sharpen. You hold the chisel face up against the angled surface, and slide it along the small fence on the left. You only have to barely kiss the chisel to the sandpaper to get a really good edge. The fixture takes out all the guesswork or setup to achieve the right angle. I'll eventually attach the leather strop to the top surface of the disc to get that final hone.
I made a minor modification to the original fixture (naturally), which goes over the edge of the drill press table and locks it in place. Ed, that's a 3D printed knob from Thingiverse. I had to angle the knob, because the table has a recessed skirt that extends down about 2 inches. Without the angle, the knob interfered with the table. I also cut a much smaller angled shelf, as my chisels are short, and I didn't want the handles contacting the fixture, and possibly ruining the angle.
And finally a picture of the view you have when you start to sharpen. You hold the chisel face up against the angled surface, and slide it along the small fence on the left. You only have to barely kiss the chisel to the sandpaper to get a really good edge. The fixture takes out all the guesswork or setup to achieve the right angle. I'll eventually attach the leather strop to the top surface of the disc to get that final hone.
Full of ideas, but slow to produce parts