glenn bradley
12-21-2018, 3:35 PM
First, my apologies for those who actually carve and sharpen their tools more normally https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png
Even those of us who would never consider ourselves wood carvers may use a gouge now and again. I made this helper for my Worksharp years ago out of a random scrap of wood.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/1650949961_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(1).jpg.35f871618d769f8085ec9bc8e2688715.jpg
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/327831711_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(2).jpg.ad5ff1d31308fe33c386c043c6014793.jpg
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It gives me a really nice edge that I hone a bit more before cutting wood like buttah.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/785981699_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(4).jpg.673534ce592d4ca8b1c5d318b0bf2503.jpg
However, there was always this little divot that existed in the original piece of scrap that left an irregularity.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/413573861_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(5).jpg.947a54584ed308d444ab806466a4d739.jpg
It obviously really bothered me since it took me years to carve out (pun intended) about 20 minutes to make another one.
Do yourself a favor, mill your blank square and true.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/916179993_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(6).jpg.4d4969ea50e5f8efd7f244e8eacc4255.jpg
Your threaded knob of choice will determine the placement of the tool's through hole somewhat.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/279864757_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(7).jpg.59195633875f13c61b676d94c05cafbc.jpg
For threading hardwood for a 1/4 x 20 thread I drill a 13/64" hole but, whatever works for you.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/621711229_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(8).jpg.7d3410cd4b9c0b33361b76db04163c7e.jpg
Placement of the through hole is easy as I can use the old jig to position the fence.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/767402224_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(9).jpg.18836995c0a1ec689429a49b52db69ce.jpg
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/753264966_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(10).jpg.1f50b93d1bc5a8ab73a7c483c2ff95a3.jpg
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Even those of us who would never consider ourselves wood carvers may use a gouge now and again. I made this helper for my Worksharp years ago out of a random scrap of wood.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/1650949961_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(1).jpg.35f871618d769f8085ec9bc8e2688715.jpg
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/327831711_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(2).jpg.ad5ff1d31308fe33c386c043c6014793.jpg
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/1470347570_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(3).jpg.6b5900dc0e309e4781adc60d9f4bee1a.jpg
It gives me a really nice edge that I hone a bit more before cutting wood like buttah.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/785981699_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(4).jpg.673534ce592d4ca8b1c5d318b0bf2503.jpg
However, there was always this little divot that existed in the original piece of scrap that left an irregularity.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/413573861_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(5).jpg.947a54584ed308d444ab806466a4d739.jpg
It obviously really bothered me since it took me years to carve out (pun intended) about 20 minutes to make another one.
Do yourself a favor, mill your blank square and true.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/916179993_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(6).jpg.4d4969ea50e5f8efd7f244e8eacc4255.jpg
Your threaded knob of choice will determine the placement of the tool's through hole somewhat.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/279864757_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(7).jpg.59195633875f13c61b676d94c05cafbc.jpg
For threading hardwood for a 1/4 x 20 thread I drill a 13/64" hole but, whatever works for you.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/621711229_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(8).jpg.7d3410cd4b9c0b33361b76db04163c7e.jpg
Placement of the through hole is easy as I can use the old jig to position the fence.
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/767402224_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(9).jpg.18836995c0a1ec689429a49b52db69ce.jpg
https://www.woodtalkonline.com/uploads/monthly_2018_12/753264966_WS3K-Gouge-Jig(10).jpg.1f50b93d1bc5a8ab73a7c483c2ff95a3.jpg
cont'd