Clever jigs for faster tool sharpening by hand
Clever jigs for faster tool sharpening by hand
Check out our five-part video sharpening series on every aspect of getting the perfect edge quickly and easily►
1- Faster sharpening by hand: https://youtu.be/SunBk2FYKwc
2- Jig tips & making a sharpening board: (This video)
3- Making a strop: https://youtu.be/H4bHHyPHfps
4- Freehand sharpening: https://youtu.be/IM1vKozFajE
5- Re-grinding & repairing a bevel: (Coming soon)
Other sharpening videos you may enjoy►
How to modify a cheap Eclipse-style jig: https://youtu.be/ojzzCXq5ook
Choosing the best method/medium: https://youtu.be/ADN_EbSihEM
A diamond stone tutorial video: https://youtu.be/zBND6emsSE4
A CBN grinder stone tutorial: https://youtu.be/IOXXiPK1L4s
Our Worksharp 3000 video: https://youtu.be/UmMwIKzUagQ
Our Tormek video: https://youtu.be/JgKkBpqXBv4
Tools seen in these videos►
-Arm-style protractor: https://amzn.to/2QAknF4
-Eclipse-style honing jig: https://amzn.to/2wtlakq
-Bridge City Tools honing guide: https://bridgecitytools.com/products/hg-4-honing-guide-1
-Trend 300/1000 diamond stone: https://amzn.to/2LPNKmA
-Stropping leather: https://amzn.to/2n4BDmN
-Stropping paste: https://amzn.to/2Azdezc
-Shapton 4000 ceramic stone: https://amzn.to/2UP74BX
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Honest question, how does this method compare to the Tormek, what gets most use?
Thanks, Good video. How is the Bridge City honing jig at holding very narrow chisels? I have trouble fitting those in other honiing jigs and they tilt from side to side when sharpening freehand.
I have one of those cheap honing guides and really need to work it over with a file. I noticed the other day that my cutting edge is consistently honing out of square with the iron and that’s no bueno. I’m just afraid I’ll mess up my jig and get it even more out of square
I don’t often comment and even less watch ‘spoken’ videos, but i actually enjoyed this one because of the good content. Thanks, mate! 👍
I have an Eclipse-style jig, and I found that the bearing surface or the wheel (or maybe the shaft) wear over time, increasing the play in the wheel. When this happens, a straight, consistent edge is pretty much impossible because the tool rocks side-to-side from this increased play.
Awesome jig
Hell I have a jig on my circular saw so I can cut a straight line.
Thanks for the useful video! These jigs really save time during sharpening tools.
Good video. I’d like to add that to be careful with the micro bevel. Guys at work will do that to their chisel and just keep chasing the edge around until it’s round until sharp making it very difficult to consistently use.
any reason didn’t use a digital angle gauge when setting up the blocks? Seems like that would be easier and more accurate than the protracto.
Why is there not a love button?
I said to my son this guy (you) is a natural teacher, thank you for your efforts. Another fantastic presentation.
👍👍👍
All the Bridge City products that can be purchased in UK are made in China
Not for me .
I use my jig every so often, but freehand when I’m in the middle of something.
You provide the clearest "How To" videos of wood working tools on YouTube
Hi Charles, when talking about jigs there is one that you have missed, that is the homemade jig. I know there are a lot of them out there but one that I like is the “John Hirszt” version that is made from wood. I would be interested in you vies about this jig. PS I splurged out on the expensive choice.
I’m using a silicon cooking sheet to keep my stone from sliding around. I’ll make the sharpening board, as in the video, but will put the silicon over the board. That will keep the board completely dry.
I’ll be right back. I crapped myself when I went to look at the price of the Bridge City Tools honing guide.
More seriously, if you can afford it then it’s nice.
Hey Stumpy I have a quick question for ya. I have a similar honing guide to the one you used. My Instructions say that The top of the chisel should rest between the 2 flat sides of steel below them, not in those slots. Any idea why they would say that? It seems like they We’re made to be used the way you described
Very informative video stump. Thanks!
Hey that’s my crappy little honing…oh no, he’s describing how it didn’t work well for me.
Will the bridge city tool works honing guide work with Japanese chisels?
Thanks for the tips. I have heard of bridge city but don’t own anything from them. Similar to how I don’t own anything from blue spruce… but I will check out that honing guide because I am not happy with the cheapo one I am using now. I do sharpen with sandpaper on glass and that works excellently. I doubt that I will ever get a diamond stone or especially a water stone. My main concern is that jig.
Misleading title – jigs make tool sharpening slower. Have a look at freehand sharpening if you want to get up to speed.
Massive sale on their website. This honing guide is currently $148.
Great video!! I’ve been thinking about changing my sharpening set up to utilize the stop set up!!! You’ve just put the icing on the cake for me! Great video and as usual great tips!! Keep up the good work!!
I’ve used the Eclipse-style jig for years. I can’t use it for narrow blades, short blades, or thick blades, even with recommended modifications. You have just about sold me on the Bridge City tool.
Bought the Bridge City Tools honing guide after watching this video, and I have to say that I’m really, really disappointed in it. I received the guide yesterday and set it up to use today. After about 10 minutes of use, the brass wheel seized and wouldn’t turn. I loosened the wheel so that it would turn, and now the wheel will not stay attached unless I tighten the wheel so much that it will not turn.
When I pay nearly $200 for a honing guide, I expect it to be amazing to use. My lowest expectation is that it will at least WORK. I understand that there are manufacturing defects and such that can happen, but I don’t have much trust in the Bridge City Tools brand. I’ve submitted a support request to the company, but I’m thinking I’m going to just go for a refund and a Veritas guide.
"I have the stones"……classic.
Hi Stumpy – In previous videos you recommended the 300/1000 diamond Trend stone kit and you indicated that this was all one really needed for stones. However, in the honing jig, I am seeing the two stropping leathers the 300/1000 diamond stone PLUS the 180/600 Trend Diamond stone and what looks like a traditional whetstone which is showing some use. Can you provide some color as to how you use these other ones in practice and the benefit realized by having these additional stones? Thanks in advance! (And thanks for all the great information!)
Hey Stumpy, you always advertise at the beginning of your videos to sign up for the journal. I’ve signed up several times, but never receive it. Is there a trick to getting on the list?
Thx
Thanks Jim, I used the tips in this video to set up a set-up jig, and modify my cheap sharpening jig. I don’t have stones, just some sand paper and a piece of glass, but before I could test the whole thing out I realized that I am completely out of spray adhesive!
Speaking of fingers, how are yours doing? My new SawStop arrived today and I can’t believe how beefy it is. I can’t wait to put it together tomorrow.
Helpful video James. Would you recommend slightly tapering the corners of bevel-up plane blades as well?
You are a great communicator, each lesson of you is very helpful to me as a beginner in carpentry. Thank you. Eduardo Ramírez Tabasco – Mexico 🇲🇽
This is a great series. Sharpening should be a nice break from work…not a chore
When I go to the Bridge City Tools web site MalwareBytes stops the page and warns of a Trojan.
Where the knife sharpening jig😳
time to get me a hg-4 honing guide from bridge city! just ordered there try square and mini triangle, thanks for the videos you make i enjoy your videos alot and really value them, thanks for all you do and all the videos i know its not easy and i dont know how you people do it!
Tools seen in these videos►
-Arm-style protractor: https://amzn.to/2QAknF4
-Eclipse-style honing jig: https://amzn.to/2wtlakq
-Bridge City Tools honing guide: https://bridgecitytools.com/products/hg-4-honing-guide-1
-Trend 300/1000 diamond stone: https://amzn.to/2LPNKmA
-Stropping leather: https://amzn.to/2n4BDmN
-Stropping paste: https://amzn.to/2Azdezc
-Shapton 4000 ceramic stone: https://amzn.to/2UP74BX
(We may get a small financial return if you use the above affiliate links)
When you use this link to visit our sponsor, you support us►
Bridge City Tool Works: https://bridgecitytools.com/
Other sharpening videos you may enjoy►
How to modify a cheap Eclipse-style jig: https://youtu.be/ojzzCXq5ook
Choosing the best method/medium: https://youtu.be/ADN_EbSihEM
A diamond stone tutorial video: https://youtu.be/zBND6emsSE4
A CBN grinder stone tutorial: https://youtu.be/IOXXiPK1L4s
Our Worksharp 3000 video: https://youtu.be/UmMwIKzUagQ
Our Tormek video: https://youtu.be/JgKkBpqXBv4
Great video Stumpy. Thanks. I’m just learning kumiko and I find that sharpening my chisel, almost daily, is essential. I’ve yet to get it down correctly;. Your video helps me take the next step.
Hi, my name is Andy and I’ve got a Bridge City Tools problem. There, I’ve said it, it’s out there now. The planes are gorgeous; no, let me correct that, everything they make is gorgeous!
Thanks for the continued education. I’m just getting into hand planes (my new Jack plane is still in the box cause I don’t want to mess it up…) and sharpening is totally new. I just ordered the Trend kit with jig and 1000/300 diamond stone, lapping fluid, etc. I did click the affiliate link before I ordered, but there doesn’t seem to give any conformation that you will be given credit for the sale. I truly hope that you do because I like supporting good content like yours.
What do you think about the bridge city Toolworks tennonmaker?
I know this is an older video, but I’m hoping you’ll still respond. Would you mind giving us the measurements for the set up blocks that you made for the bridge city HG-4?
Please tell me how to get bridge city honing guide, your page does not work. Thanks
I have an original Eclipse 36 made in England.
Unfortunately, I bought one of the Larson sharpening jigs. As many others noted on Amazon, it is simply terrible for chisels!! It does not hold the chisel at all square in the device; neither parallel to the stone, nor square to the front of the device. VERY FRUSTRATING TOOL!
In under 8 minutes you have described how to set up a jig to sharpen chisels and plane blades. Thank you for the great video.