Planer Blade Sharpening Fixtre

[Jim Talbert]

Hello,
We have a customer who is looking for what he calls a bench grinder mounted fixture to sharpen/touch up his own planer and jointer blades with. Says he had seen one a couple of years ago but not since.
He sends us a couple of sets of his blades to sharpen every couple of weeks but wants something to touch them up in between professional sharpenings.
Is anyone out there aware of such a fixture and where one could be purchased. I thought with as many woodworkers there are here at Saw Mill Creek someone might know what he is looking for. Any help would much be appreciated and we will pass along the information.
Thanks For Your Help
Jim Talbert
Cardinal Tool Sharpening
www.cardinaltool.com

[Paul Kunkel]

Hi Jim!, I've not seen a jig for a grinder but I made one that's just a wood block with a 90* 'V" cut out. Mount the blades bevel up and screw the cutout down to hold them. A piece of sandpaper on a block and you can stroke a microbevel on 'em in no time. I post a pic if your interested.
BTW everyone - Jim runs a nice sharpening bus.!!

[Jim Talbert]

Paul dont think I need a picture at this time, but will keep you very much in mind if our customer would like to have one, and thanks Paul we appreciate all your business.

[Richard McComas]

Is this what your looking for?
<img src="http://www.fototime.com/6936F5094A95222/standard.jpg" border=0>

[Jim Talbert]

Rich,
Is this fixture used with or will attach to a bench grinder? Looks like it might be for holding the blades at the proper angle for hand honing.
Thanks Jim

[Richard McComas]

You are correct, it's not for grinding it's for hand honing.

[Richard McComas]

BTW I shoud say the picture of the blade holding jig was sotlen from a post over at the Oak fourm.

[Jim Talbert]

Thanks it still might be something our customer can use to touch up his blades in between regular professional sharpenings.
Thanks Jim
Cardinal Tool Sharpening
www.cardinaltool.com

[Paul Kunkel]

Originally posted by Richard McComas
Is this what your looking for?
<img src="http://www.fototime.com/6936F5094A95222/standard.jpg" border=0>

Now Richard, I could have taken a pic of mine but you had to steal someone elses. It's OK, I forgive you. Paul

[Richard McComas]

Paul, I didn’t mean to step on any toes but when Jim said he didn’t need a picture at this time I figured you wouldn’t be posting one. Thinking others might be interested I posted my stolen one. Sorry

[Scott Whiting]

Jim

Several options here. There is a knife holder for the 1055. Tormek offers a knife holder option for their grinder. Makita and Delta offer knife holders for their sharpening centers.

[Jim Talbert]

Thanks I will pass allot of the information provided here on to our customer. Seems like allot of very good ideas and suggestions. Hopefully he will be able to find a system that suits his needs.
Thanks
Jim Talbert
Cardinal Tool Sharpening
www.cardinaltool.com