Sharpening jig for turning chisels

Step 5: Welding

Next is to weld the peices together.  Try to keep them in line and square to each other.  With the tool rests the welds should be behind the vertical tool holding angles.  The base angles should be welded along the under side where they touch the tubes.

The nuts just need to be tacked onto the tubes.  Try and keep them centred, otherwise the thread of the locking knobs will scrape against the side of the hole.  There is a cure if this does happen, use a 5/16" tap which will cut a thread into the side of the hole.

The pictures show the welded jigs.

Thanks to my Uncle Peter who welded the bits for me.  He did a great job.