Pimped My Bevel Filing Jig.

[Peter1221]

Cheers Darren, slowly gathering the parts. Hopefully will be a good job. And certainly a lot quieter than a 2x72. Just one other thing, would you be able to explain the blade clamping mechanism a little further? I see that there is a ? slide mechanism going on. And a wedge clamp that presses onto the blade. Im just not sure how the wedge clamp is attached to, and how this provides tension on the blade. Thanks again, Pete

 

[dazcon]

There was a fitted clamping mechanism on an older version of the jig but i scrapped that idea. It just didn't have the power to grip effectively. I just use two G clamps now. The sliding mechanism is for symmetry when I flip the blade over. The two attached pins are the end of travel for the file so that I can't pass the plunge with the file and accidentally tear into the ricasso. If I have set the slide to say 30mm off centre to file one side of the blade then I slide across to 30mm on the other side for the reverse side of the blade when I flip it. I hope that makes sense? I can't post pics from my phone or I would to show what I mean.

 

[Robson Valley]

I see the thermometer but which are the hot and cold taps?
Gallery-grade fit and finish.

 

[dazcon]

Lol. Thank you! I don't make that many knives but I'm always striving to improve on the last one.