Sharpening jointer blades

[Jon Crowley]

This looks great. So simple that I'd never think of it either. I assume you sharpen two blades at a time with this?

[Eddie Darby]

This item is only valid today!

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...&p=56737&cat=1

[Yun-Fong Loh]

Phil, I really like your jig! Richard's is pretty clever as well.

[Will Blick]

Eddie, don't get me excited!!!! I almost fell for it! Till the absurd nomenclature.

Richard, that jig is Brilliant! However, it must be precise, otherwise, you will sharpen unevenly between the two sides. The concept is brilliant, best made out of metal with some good QC. Then, have an insert made for different blade types. I am surprised LV hasn't produced this yet :-) maybe now they will!

[Garry Smith]

This page on my site shows how I made a holder and fence to sharpen the jointer knives at the correct angle.
Very simple and accurate
http://www.superwoodworks.com/Projects/JKnifeJig.htm

[Kevin Godshall]

I just got my Makita sharpener from Amazon, and although the instructions included were horrible, I managed to figure it all out relatively quickly (it may have helped that I spent 15 years cutting meat and sharpening my own knives........).

Put my first attempt on the planer and WOW....... I won't be paying anyone ever again.