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   jabe | Nov 28, 2009 10:23pm | #1

   Hi, hope you had a great Thanksgiving!! i have the wolverine grinding jig and adapted to my grinder. I wouldnt fuss too much with the guard, your hands are pretty clear of the wheel.

    as when sharpening with the fingernail jig,skew jig and even the utility toolrest .

    Enjoy your new tool

                                        Jabe

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   forestgirl | Nov 29, 2009 01:54am | #2

   Thanks, Jabe.  A new issue:  Do you have the Veri-grind 2 grinding jig (It's different from the original Veri-grind)???  I've misplaced the instructions on how to set it up.  I remember from a brief read that there are very specific instructions on the geometry of the set-up, but that's all I've retained.

   The Oneway web site has PDF instructions for many of their products, but not the VG2.

   Thanks1forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   jabe | Nov 29, 2009 02:19am | #3

   HI,

      I received a DVD with mine and it covers the whole range of how to use their grinding jig. The VG2 is covered. With my set ,I choose the original jig. If you wan I could try to burn a copy for you but it would probably be easier to call 1- 800- 565-7288.

   I had some questions earlier, and they are very helpful. In fact, I spoke to the gentleman that did the video. I will look in my file to see if I have instructions. If I have, ill scan and post but the video is a lot more helpful.

                                            Later

                                           Jabe

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   forestgirl | Nov 29, 2009 06:10am | #4

   Jabe, I ran the DVD just a few minutes ago -- I think when I remembered scanning written instructions, what I really was remembering was some stuff he said on the DVD (last week was a tad stressful, can you tell? LOL!)  So, I've got the instructions, am on my way out to the shop to try them out.

   Thanks!!!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   jabe | Nov 29, 2009 06:44pm | #7

   Hi,

     Glad you got your self on the right track. If you would like look into the beall buffing system. Its great for finishing turnings.

   Puts a nice smooth feel on everthing.

                                                     Regards

                                                       Jabe

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   Napie | Nov 29, 2009 06:36am | #5

   Easy with that crutch girl, learn to grind those turning tools freehand!

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   wotnow | Nov 29, 2009 06:22pm | #6

   Ditto that Jamie, learn and practice freehand, who knows you may never need the jigs again. Been turning for over 50 years, tried a jig a few years ago and found it too slow and restrictive. Maybe get your preferred shape on the jig then try to keep it freehand.wotI started out with nothing...and I still have most of it left!

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   forestgirl | Nov 29, 2009 09:50pm | #8

   Hi, Wot.  I plan, over a period of time, to go mostly freehand sharpening, but I suspect I will always use a jig for skews.  My fine-motor skills have diminished greatly, so making those feather-light subtle movements with a tool on a grinder is quite the challenge. forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   Napie | Nov 30, 2009 04:14am | #9

   The skew is the easiest to sharpen FG, I grind all of mine with a slight radius, very functional and less likely to catch. And remember, there are no rules to this, just so they work for you.

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   forestgirl | Nov 30, 2009 06:10am | #10

   Hi, Napie.  The 3 tools I sharpened last night worked really well!  Much better than when I tried to free-hand awhile back -- it was really bad then!  Radiused skew for sure, finally got the bevel at a good working angle for starting out, and nice and clean.  A joy, rather than a struggle, to use.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)