Bevel Filing Jig

[dazcon]

Decided to upgrade my filing jig. Must've made about thirty knives on the old MDF one. I like the simplicity and flexibility of this method so have put the old girl out to pasture and knocked up a new improved version. Well, it will be when I finish it. Anyway, filed the first two blanks on it today and I'm pleased so far. One or two little bits of fine tuning to go.


















All solid steel and brass. Weighs about the same as a small motorbike. Erred on the overkill side. You can't beat a bit of overkill in my view.

 

[Philster]

Wow, nice!! You need to bolt a belt sander to that and you'll be flying

 

[dazcon]

I've got two belt sanders but I prefer this method. I use the sanders mostly for handles.

 

[topknot]

That beats the one i made up.

Topknot

 

[warthog1981]

That's been beautifully made

 

[petrochemicals]

A nice machine you've made there. I understand how you've filed the drop point, but the other(term for point alludes me) I think that isn't a simple job to do the curved bevel. I'm guessing the bar is crossed to the other side of the top support?

 

[dazcon]

Thanks guys!

The filing bar is round. That allows the flat file to track around and off at the tip. The bar only goes to the other side of the jig when i'm filing the second bevel.

 

[StJon]

I've said it before, " Clydebank, the home of engeneering."

 

[johnbaz]

WOWSER!!!


Flippin' fantastic!!

Those bevels are the Mutts nuts!!



John

 

[Dave]

Very clever. Nice one.

 

[dazcon]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

 

[VaughnT]

Super slick bit of kit, hoss. The only thing that would make it better, aside from selling it to me, would be some adding some crazy steampunk collection of knobs and gears that would raise and lower the crossbar.

Absolutely love your work!

 

[dazcon]

Thanks mate. It could be given the steampunk treatment. Would probably look quite cool. Its a nice partner to my home made sharpener.

 

[VaughnT]

Thanks mate. It could be given the steampunk treatment. Would probably look quite cool. Its a nice partner to my home made sharpener.

And I'm still mad at you for not selling me that awesome sharpener!

If I had only half as much talent as you, I'd rule the world!

 

[dazcon]

And I'm still mad at you for not selling me that awesome sharpener!

If I had only half as much talent as you, I'd rule the world!

wish I could have sold it to you but then I would have ended up with a load of blunt knives. Thanks for the kind words though.

 

[HillBill]

You should make some to sell Daz. That sharpener would be well received, especially if it can do scandi angles. Its a complete BEAST!!

 

[dazcon]

You should make some to sell Daz. That sharpener would be well received, especially if it can do scandi angles. Its a complete BEAST!!

Thanks Mark! It would probably cost me a fortune to produce mate. Most of it came out of the scrap bin at work. I've no idea what it would cost to produce. It will do skandi angles. The jaw is in two parts and adjustable. Can be set for shallow angles. You can see the jaw a little better in this pic.

 

[HillBill]

Doesn't matter what it costs... you earn that back in the sale.

Could be done reasonably if you refined the materials and design and made 10 or so at a time. Compatible with different types of stone. etc.

 

[dazcon]

Thanks Mark. Wish i had the time to look into it and see if it's a viable option. Maybe one day.