New and Easy DIY Grinder Angle Jigs for Bowl Gouges

[@ntnunk]

Great video and great concept. Since precision is key, made models of the two different styles of jigs (with/without Vari Grind) and made 3D models that I can then use my 3D printer to print with a lot of precision. Works like a charm. Thanks for the video and the information!

[@RuudInTheWood]

Cool, all the best!

[@kcrowder7622]

Thank you for the video, it definitely answered a few questions I had and hopefully I can spend more time turning and less time grinding my gouges to nubs. 😊

[@RuudInTheWood]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for letting me know.

[@DrPhilDeardorff]

Thanks Paul…great tips. I will definitely be trying your ideas.

[@RuudInTheWood]

Great to hear! All the best!

[@gravlaz]

Great method. I tried it with my wolverine jig today. I shaved the vertical leg with my plane little by little to fine tune it to 35 degrees. Thanks Paul.

[@RuudInTheWood]

Sweet! Thanks for leaving this comment. I really appreciate hearing that making the video was worthwhile.

[@TheKingOfTheBrocean]

Wow. You just opened up a new world for me. Ive been struggling for a bit figuring out how to dial in exact angles without buying allll the jigs. I'm a frugal woodturner so I truly can't thank you enough.

[@RuudInTheWood]

Thank you for your comment! I am pleased to hear that this video has help you. As Kent at turnawoodbowl.com says, "Happy turning!"

[@peswv49]

Thank you Paul for a clear concise explanation. Looks like an excellent method for setting grinder angles not just for bowl gauges but adaptable for chisels, plane blades and other applications.

[@RuudInTheWood]

And thank you, Paul, for your note! First one ever :-) and I really appreciate it. Yes, you're right. This approach will work for any shaping on a grinding wheel that needs a set angle. You can even combine it with your own platform.

[@genechiaramonte1112]

You're a genius! What a great idea, thank you for making the video and sharing this.

[@RuudInTheWood]

You're very welcome! Thank you for leaving a comment.

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Thanks, that was helpful. I made a system similar to the Pro edge, so some ot this does not apply, but watching your video gave me a solution to grinding to a repeatable angle on my system. I'm thinking that I can zero a digital angle gauge on the platten and measure the angle to the gouge (maybe with the gouge clamped in a block and with a metal plate running parallel to the gouge to attach the gauge).

[@RuudInTheWood]

You're welcome! I'm glad to know this was helpful. Thanks for commenting.

[@jmselvon1]

Thanks a lot for this precise , clear information, it’s pure knowledge. Being in Belgium ! I’m converting the inches to mm. The 1.172 inch is 2.97688 cm, can I round it to 3 cm? Since making wooden bowl is not a rocket science, to do the exact dimension, will have to make it done on a metal lathe.

[@RuudInTheWood]

You are welcome @jmselvon! Doing everything metric works the same for the formula. Just enter your grinding wheel radius in cm. And I agree, turning wooden bowls does not require high precision, so in your case 3cm will work just fine.

[@kc2972]

for every different size gouge do you have to make a different jig system because each gouge would be a different diameter therefore wood spacers would be different???

[@RuudInTheWood]

Yes, that is correct if you want to be exact. This situation is the same for all fixed angle jigs, though it is rarely acknowledged. The differences are small enough that a lot of people won't bother to make multiple sets. They will just choose a compromise width.

[@RuudInTheWood]

Two additional thoughts: I use mostly 1/2" bowl gouges. I only grind my 5/8" to 55 degrees, so that would be an additional jig for that larger gouge. Alternatively, I could just shim the bottom of the tongue of the jig (the surface that touches the grinding wheel) by 1/8". That effectively makes the width of the spacer 1/8" less.