low budget sharpeng jig

[jasonyachik]

hello need help i have one graver i will use for noe a # 38 flat how in the - - - - do i sharpen this thing

and is there someone in the albquerque area what will be willing to help with some pointers ?

 

[thughes]

Jason, I am faaaaar from an expert, but the Lindsay sharpening templates are super easy to use. I don't know if they have what you want, but if so they are simple.

 

[Andrew Biggs]

I'm not sure a Lindsay would work for a #38 flat. From my understanding the system is based on square gravers, not a preshaped one like a flat.

The hand method is simply sharpen the face to whatever degree you want on it and then a very slight heel. With a good stone and a bit of practice it's not that hard for flats.

What exactly are you doing with this graver ?????

Cheers
Andrew

 

[GTJC460]

Flat, onglette, knife, and round gravers are all pretty easy to do by hand. Like already said a little practice and experimentation is really all you need for these gravers. I've got several sharpening systems and a power hone. But I rarely use the fixtures for these gravers anymore.

 

[billrice@charter.net]

Jason

Sam has a great DVD on how to sharpen gravers and the flat graver is one he shows. I highly recommend it. You can order it from this web site

 

[Sam]

This is a repost from a few years ago. I don't think it gets and cheaper and better than this.

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I used this method for many years. It works well for heeling square gravers.

A sharpening fixture is always the best bet for repeatable accuracy, but this can get you in the game for very little investment.

For the guide I used a 4" Momax cobalt graver blank from Brownell's. Not sure if they are still available or not. Any similar square blank made of HSS should work. Just don't use a tool steel that's softer than the graver or it'll wear very quickly.

TIP: Slightly round and polish one of the corners of the guide to reduce drag with sharpening.