Pimped My Bevel Filing Jig.
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I would not care if that contraption had no use at all, it would still have a place on my mantelpiece. Lovely work.
That's the first knife finished. I'm pretty happy with the jigs performance. It certainly helped me achieve that damn elusive symmetry.
what a beauty... love the whole package, thats one of the nicest looking knives i've seen in a while
Both the sharpener and knife are stunning!! How much for one of each?? 
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I remember the last one I think, lots better over even that.
So if the knife is at the bottom, and the pivot of the arm is at the top, how do you adjust the radius? I'm glad you demonstrated the protractor, I was wondering about that. Also the height adjustment for the running bars is independant each side, any reason?
So if the knife is at the bottom, and the pivot of the arm is at the top, how do you adjust the radius? I'm glad you demonstrated the protractor, I was wondering about that. Also the height adjustment for the running bars is independant each side, any reason?
Thanks for the comments folks. The blade is clamped at a slight angle to allow for the radius. This is usually slightly tweaked until i'm happy with the first bevel then just set up the same when the knife is flipped and the symmetry should be mirror imaged. I did think about having everything running on a single column but decided not to go down that road. The twin uprights just seemed the better choice for stiffness and stability.
Hi Darren, (i'm not sure if this thread is still active), I wondered if it would be possible to ask you a few questions about your jig? Cheers, Pete (Edinburgh)
Hi Pete. It seems the thread is still active. It has been a while. What can I help you with?
Thanks Woodcutter! The jig is still very much alive. I was dripping sweat on it today as it happens.
Hi Darren, I'm quite new to this - I have made 4 knives in total as family gifts etc. I have been using a 'Gough Jig' design, made of plywood. It's fine, but repeatedly drilling holes to fix the blanks down, means the base falls apart after a while and when I replace parts, the thing loses its integrity. Now i would like to try and build something more permanent. Then I saw your jig! I was wondering if you would mind if I tried to copy the design? I'm not going to be selling any knives or anything, just as a hobby. If you didn't mind, I was wondering if you might share some schematics / where to source the fixtures etc? It really is one of the best designs I've seen, hence why I ask! No problems at all if you would like to keep it private. Thanks Pete
There are no drawings in afraid Pete. It was made from the scrap bin in my work. You are more than free to copy it. The basic format probably goes back to the bronze age so dont worry about upsetting anyone on the copyright front. The uprights are M10 threaded rod.All sizes are worked around the length of your file. The more solid the better is the way to go. Any questions just ask.
Bronze age indeed, I think I remember the early version on a worktop somewhere in darkest beyond with noise sensitive neighbours posted on another forum long since lost to tumbleweed !!!
Always impressed by the ingenuity of makers determined to make. Hat's off gents
Hi Darren, I am trying to find those square type rod clamps/stops that you use on your jig to clamp the file in etc. Do you know what the proper name for them is? I cant seem to find them on google. Also, do you think that this would work for the top horizontal bar end stops? (https://www.ruland.com/shaft-collars/double-wide-shaft-collar.html). Thanks, Pete
