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Is Wolverine Jig Easy To Use???

I am considering buying the Wolverine Jig and would appreciate feedback on it's ease of use. To concerns are: 1. When grinding bevels on gouges, the end of the tool is placed into the V-Cup and the length of the jig is adjusted so that the bevel lays flat on the grinder's wheel. There is nothing supporting the tool other than it resting on the wheel so how does one determine the pressure against the wheel so not to overgrind the bevel??? 2. The Fingernail/Side Grinding Jig, The tool is placed in the jig and with no support except the the tools handle in the the V-Cup and a hand on the handle guiding it, the "roll and swing" motion should be used. What keeps the rolling and swinging from crashing the tip of the tool into the grinders wheel accidently??? I am of above average dexterity and think I am capable of using this jig, but your experiences with this jig would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

STEMO

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Let's go Yankees We got Godzilla!!!
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It is extremely easy to use. With the angles set by the jig you just touch the bevel against the wheel and rotate it you can stop at any time and inspect the progress then go back to the exact same angles no fascist

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jim driskell

That's not exactly accurate - your hand is supporting/controlling the tool. You don't need to apply any pressure. Gravity alone is sufficient, and you just need to rest the gouge on the stone and rotate it. You're not really grinding (except maybe when you want to change the bevel angle). You're just touching up an edge. Just takes a quick lick.

The bevel rests on the stone - it really can't crash into anything. Again, it's just a quick lick you're doing. No real pressure required.

The Wolverine is really simple to use. I've never heard of anyone having trouble with it...

...Kevin

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Kevin & Theresa Miller

1 The weight of the tool is all that you want or need . Put the handle in the V cup hold the blade off the wheel and start the grinder. Then lower the blade unto the wheel and rotate the blade until sharp. To get an even wear on the wheel, move the blade from side to side on the wheel as you rotate it. DO NOT PUSH the tool against the wheel , just let it rest there, otherwise you will wear grooves in the wheel and over heat the tool. 2 When using the fingernail/side grinding jig, the tool fits into the jig, and the ARM of the Jig goes into the V cup, and the blade of the tool rests on the wheel, and then procede as above. Once again don't force the tool against the wheel. The weight of the tool is all the pressure you need.
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Dan Kozar

Thanks all or your input. Got a wood show in Ft. Washington PA next week and hope to pick one up (along with a lot of other goodies) maybe at a discount show price. Thanks again

STEMO

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Let's go Yankees We got Godzilla!!!

I made one for a sum total of $3.50. Regards Lewis

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Lewis Dodd

Lewis, care to share how you did that??? How about some plans and does your jig do the long fingernail profile???? Thanks

STEMO

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Go NY Giants They Stink, Go Anyway!!

I really like my Wolverine jig. With a marking pen to color the bevel I can copy the grinds I have. There are some things I don't understand or know how to do. I want to put a 30 degree bevel on my spindle gouge. I noticed that you can change the length of the pocket from the wheel or lossen the wing nut and move the handle up or down on the vari-gind attachment and get the same angle at the wheel. I think Ellsworth recommends 2" out the end of the jig, the pocket 4" down from the center of the wheel and the pocket 7" from the face of the wheel. Locking that down I can see loosening the verigrind jig and moveing it up or down to change the angel. I think Wood magazine had an article on the Wolverine jig, but did not go into detail on setting up a new angle, they talked mainly coping the existing bevel. I would like more insight into this jig if anyones got more info.

Bruce

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R. Bruce Ferguson

Ken, Will it be on display at the Long Island Woodworking Show April 17th & 18th

2004? For info see
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and click on events. Martin
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Martin Rost

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