How to Make an Angle Setting Jig for Sharpening
When I sharpen plane irons and chisels I use a process that combines the use of an angle setting jig with a honing guide in order to reliably produce a razor edge in minutes. In this video, I’ll show you how to make the angle setting jig that pairs best with the Lie-Nielsen honing guide.
How does it work? The little stop blocks along the bottom of the jig allow you to quickly position a blade in a honing guide at various protrusions, which correspond with specific angles commonly used for sharpening (25˚,30˚,35˚,40˚,45˚). There's even a little 1/8" shim that allows you to add a 2˚ micro-bevel.
Another nice feature of this angle setting jig, is that it keeps everything all in one place. Having everything you need on a plater means you're more likely to sharpen more often. I really enjoy how the sharpening stones stay in place between the cleats, but that the stones aren't fixed in place so I can change grits if I'd like.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:16 Gathering Materials
3:15 Making the Base
3:42 Making the Stops
7:57 Painting the Base
11:40 Assembling the Jig
Helpful Links
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Stop Block Dimensions (Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide)
25˚ 1-1/2"
30˚ 1- 5/32"
35˚ 7/8"
40˚ 5/8"
45˚ 7/16"
Stop Block Dimensions (Eclipse Honing Guide)
25˚ 2-1/8"
30˚ 1- 9/16"
35˚ 1- 3/16"
40˚ 13/16"
45˚ 9/16"