Waterstone Holder

[Mike Heidrick]

There was a design in shopnotes that had a waterstone holder jig. This jig allows you to hold the stone and clamp the jig to the workbench. Wedge is tapped in place and it securely holds the stone while sharpening your tools on it. A buddy made one and I liked it so I built my version. Here it is. It is made from wood I had around the shop and finished in clear Spar Urethane.

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[Jim Becker]

Very nice! I like the wedge setup to stablize the stone, too.

[Wayne Watling]

Great job and its something I really need in my shop. Instead of clamps I might try some of that thin dense grey foam on the bottom, it has good gripping power but not sure how well it will hold around water.

Thanks for posting,
Wayne

[Gary Keedwell]

I also like it. Do you know what issue of Shopnotes? Very slick!!!;)

Gary K.