I wanted it to 1) fit my small work bench / project table, 2) be inexpensive, 3) be easy to construct, 4) really work!
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I cut the pieces to form a "T".
I cut the long piece to fit across my work table, so I could clamp the finished "T" top and bottom.
A board was placed across the top of the "T" pilot holes drilled, then screwed together.
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Here is a photo of the Lansky knife sharpening system in use. Here is a link to buy one. They have different models at different prices, depending on how many stones come with the set and whether they are a common abrasive or diamond.
google search POPULAR MECHANICS + YOUR SEARCH ARTICLE
For this example I chose (Jigsaw)
http://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&tbo=1&q=popular+mechanics+1950+%2B+jigsaw&btnG=#pq=popular+mechanics+1950+%2B+jigsaw&hl=en&sugexp=pfwl&ds=bo&cp=18&gs_id=p&xhr=t&q=popular+mechanics++%2B+jigsaw&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&tbo=1&tbm=bks&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=popular+mechanics++%2B+jigsaw&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=ce37751bc6e5d6d6&biw=1007&bih=611&bs=1
You can look up magazines from before you were born
Happy Reading Phil
from a old fan of Popular Mechanic Mag's
If I may paraphrase, sawtooth1953 it would be more like your just using the file to sharpen the knife on it's own holding the file at each end like a motorcycle handlebar, and the rod is just a guide to keep you steady on the angle
I hope this helps
However I made the jig to profile the blade of hand made knives. This is sharpening in the most general sense. Not the final steps with I like to do by hand as you can read in the last photo of the Instructable: "Ready for hand sharpening / strop."
Yes. I can realign the blade after flip over by keeping the blade parallel to the edge of the block of wood. I eye ball the parallel aliignment.
Keep up the good work
Dan
You wrote: "To use the jig, place a metal file under the rod and on top of the knife." and "By changing the placement of the rod in the hole, you can change the angle of the file "grind"."
I was wondering how long the file should sit under the rod and on top of the knife in order for the knife to become sharp. Just kidding... there has to be some technique of holding the flat file against the round rod, no? It seems like the file would slip easily unless taped to the rod, no? Maybe a pic or two showing a knife being sharpened?
Thanks,
Spence