Lathe tool sharpening jig cut in Oak using thin router bit

Wood lathe tool angles is a personal preference, but here’s a starter article from Woodcraft. You might want to scroll past the generic beginner stuff. Plan to spend some time reshaping those tools and pretty much ignore the current grinds. Get a lathe tool angles gauge (looks like a lot of notches). Mr.Bezos’s money sucker should have a good selection.

Some years back I took a beginning wood turning class from Craft Supplies; a considerable part of the week was devoted to tool sharpening. The class was dangerous because they gave a discount for tools purchased while there. I spent a couple Maslow’s worth on HSS… Like any lathe the tooling costs more than both my wood lathes.

You really want to get rid of that gray AO wheel and get a better one. I use a CBN wheel (Craft Supplies closeout table…) but there’s good aluminum oxide choices. Spend some time with the old Dr. Giggle and giggle tube, in exchange for sucking up your life story to sell you stuff you can learn a lot about sharpening.

Nice sharpening jig! I’ve got Penn State’s knockoff of the Oneway setup but your’s looks way cooler. Have fun, and remember that you need to turn a 2x4 to start learning each of your tools. With each of them, so supersize your dust collection system to handle your shopsmith and maslow and avoid burying yourself in chips.

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