Sharpening Jig For Chisels And Plane Blades

[@davidrahn9903]

Finally! Someone on the internet that doesn't have three dozen steps to their sharpening system! It's all personal and many people get amazing sharpness out of their tools but this shows that for most jobs you don't really need it.

[@paulwaldrop]

I saw this video, bought the plans, and spent a couple of hours building it. I was pleasantly surprised not only by the simplicity of the plans, but how well this jig worked. Thanks for doing what you do. Surprised Matthais hasn't built something similar to compete with you.

[@tariqkamil7853]

Been watching a lot of sharpening...even tho I’m not a wood worker but a leather guy.... One of the best diy jigs and explanation

[@markignatowicz5363]

I just bought this plan yesterday. Built the jig today. Man does this thing work good. I'm going to make a second blade holder just for planes. On my chisel holder I'm going to add a positive stop to hold the chisel square consistently. Great jog John! Keep up the good work! Love all of your channels!

[@adventuresoftheadventurele4873]

Great resource! Probably the most functional tutorial in your library. Who doesn't have an edge somewhere in their shop that needs to be kept sharp? Most times they get dull just by looking at them. And a super easy build. Will certainly be buying these plans before summer. Thanks for the video!

[@SyberPrepper]

Great video and great jig. Thanks for showing all the steps and showing it doesn't take 6 stones and strops.

[@cffellows]

I've been messing around with sharpening fixtures and found this fixture has several features which should be considered by anyone wanting to make such a sharpening jig. First, the abrasive is held in place so it can't move, freeing up both hands to work the fixture. Second, it's large enough that you can grasp it with both hands making it grind faster and it's less tiring. Third, it's large size makes it less likely to rock or tilt which improves its accuracy. Good job, John!

[@Farmall4ever]

Built this last winter, now I wonder how I did without it! It's killer and fast! I have never been able to get my chisels so sharp. There was a period where I was looking for more chisels to sharpen and did all my father in laws chisels for him....yea I was REALLY loving my jig! Correction still do! Thank you John!

[@hankkennedy5330]

John, I built the sharpening jig and absolutely love it. As I used it, I realized that my Work Sharp didn't even come close to the good job this jig does. Thanks. I would really like to see an adaptation or similar jig for knife blades. Hank.

[@JohnHeisz]

+Hank Kennedy Thanks! I'm working on a knife sharpening jig and the video and plans for that should be done in a week or so.

[@baconsoda]

Guys, and girls... I just bought the plans... they are absolutely superb, very detailed, and beautifully laid out. Even I will have no problem making this.

[@JohnHeisz]

+baconsoda Many thanks Brendan!

[@515bucko01]

Thanks for the plans on the sharpening jig. I made one for sharpening my skew chisels on the lathe. I have never had an edge as sharp as my chisels are now. I didn't realize that they could cut so well.

[@willybaetens4648]

Thank you for the free plans. I was thinking about buying a sharpener, but they are very expensive. You saved me a lot of money which I can use for other things. I will build one for 25°, 28° and 30° instead of making it adjustable, so I will be secured for these degrees. Willy from Belgium.

[@supra5469]

I'm amazed at how well this works. It's so simple and easy and my chisels are sharper than when they came from the factory. Thanks John

[@janiceabner8896]

great job John, my chisel set was the first thing I bought when I started working with wood, gotta lot to learn especially how to sharpen my chisels the right way, and this jig I think is the answer. I love watching your videos, very informative. thanks

[@katzmosestools]

Made a subscriber out of me. Thank you! Great Idea. I hate all those 12-15 dollar honing guides. This is a fabulous idea.

[@wardman21]

This jig is an absolute must!

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

I enjoyed the info on wood working projects too make your jobs easier. Also sure love that wood vise. Only problem is if i had one. I wouldn't use it, it would be just a show piece............Thanks John very nice work

[@tuscany1948]

I have just made the jig and it's the best ever I have sharpened 2 chisels only 4 to go then 2 planes thanks John

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome and really useful jig. Sharpening by hand is OK but those kind of jigs are much better in my opinion. It would be really cool if you could came up with some kind of jig, for sharpening round gauges or V chisels! I know I ask way too much. Perhaps you could just consider my comment as food for thought! Thanks for sharing that awesome tool with us!

[@JohnHeisz]

+Scrap wood City Thanks! Lots of jigs out there for round gouges, and a v-groove chisel would be a bit too specialized to make a jig for.

[@mikerama4724]

You are such an interesting teacher 👍🏻 love your videos

[@datadev1]

More great tips John. Sometimes simple works and you can actually accomplish more.

[@jromhek2070]

Thank you very much for Sharpening Jig For Chisels And Plane Blades video . Keep up the good work.

[@Shopbuilt]

Love how simple it is, great design!

[@JohnHeisz]

+Shop built Thanks :)

[@marceaton3128]

Thanks for taking the time to draw up the plans, just downloaded them and maybe I will do a video on making my own. Thanks again for sharing.

[@Captainwonderlad]

I built it!!! I'm restoring two old Stanley's from early 1900s and your jig seemed necessary to the project. I must say that I my sharpening problems are solved! I experimented w some weight ( 4' square, 1' thick steel plate) set o top. (My jig is flat on top). and it worked great w some old eft up chisels.

[@dannysulyma6273]

Another simple to build, useful project. Great work John, thanks.

[@MrEldoradot]

After much searching and getting advice on which honing jig is the best, I found the Veritas jig was the most recommended. So I ordered one the other day for $158 plus tax. I just canceled that order and bought your plans. BEST investment I have made yet! Thank you so much.

[@phooesnax]

Nicely done. Simple smart design

[@JohnHeisz]

+phooesnax Thanks :)

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

This is a great jig John, I like how easy it is to adjust for different angles.

[@deanjohnson9572]

Just purchased the plans and looking forward to making and using it. Many thanks...!!

[@GregsGarage]

That's a great little design John. This type of jig has been on my list of todos for awhile now... May have to bump it up the list.

[@almarc2005]

The best project that I've seen. I'll make my jig exactly yours. Thanks

[@Jer_Schmidt]

Simple, effective, perfect!

[@JohnHeisz]

+Jeremy Schmidt Thanks :)

[@MRrwmac]

Nice jig! Fast and easy way to sharpen!

[@DiesInEveryFilm]

Brilliant work John thanks for sharing

[@MikeWaldt]

That is one very useful and effective jig John, well explained build sequence too. Cheers Mike

[@crateman9182]

Great Job!!! A good way to hone your woodworking skills.

[@williammoore4101]

this is godly awesome. I'm making one of these asap. this takes the guess work out of sharpening completely.

[@Lee-qp6gf]

End grain cutting.....fantastic. I wheel sharpen my secondary and stone the primary but thats hit or miss. Good jig.

[@estebanostellino457]

Muy bueno John,gracias por compartir los planos! Siempre miro tus videos.Gracias por subtitular los videos. Saludos!

[@TimRoyalPastortim]

Great jig, John... as always

[@Guardducks]

Nice job. Love your idea 👍

[@tooljunkie555]

nice jig john! works GREAT and wow cuts end grain like butter! very informative as always!:)

[@deezynar]

This is great, John, but the original was great too.

[@desertsailorii]

Thank you John You always come up with something useful and simple. Sharpening has always annoyed me.

[@craigpereira6381]

Great video. love the jig.

[@davekush3171]

that's looks both practical and effective.

[@mihumus]

Very nice jig, John!

[@MintStiles]

Really good jig for establish primary. I think just free handing your secondary is a much better solution though. You only need to retouch up your primary every so often with this jig. Speed does matter.

[@derwoodsdiy7710]

I’ve been sharing my build of this like crazy! Tons of interest. I’ve sent them your way. Hope you sell some more plans. I absolutely love this jig. Thanks again J.

[@alcaponehome6744]

its totally new knowledge for me about that 25 & 30 degree position...and it has awesome result...is it always that the 25 degree must get longer action than the 30 ... thanks a lot ...

[@MrMikeh216]

Love it John.

[@1redneckfish]

You Rock. Great project. Thanks.

[@wavetrader742]

Hi John, I suspect that you are reinventing the wheel but with less success. Unlike your stellar plans for a router lift (which I built and use frequently and would readily recommend to woodworkers), you are creating a jig which will plow trenches into your sharpening stones, unlike a roller sharpening jig which can be moved around the surface to eliminate that problem. A few loonies spent on a decent roller jig is a way better option.

[@johnblazeindetroit]

Darn it! I just bought the Veritas MKII system last weekend!

[@VisinskiRadoviBeograd]

Great jig.

[@jbb5470]

As always, very cleaver John! I really like your video and yes, very informative. Thank you for your vidoe

[@justinfiaschetti]

awesome! this may be the first of your plans that i am going to buy! certainly wont be the last tho

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Nice, great job John!

[@RobRobertson1000]

Thanks especially for the advice as to how to keep it simple :)

[@mrmshifan]

Great video, thanks for sharing it with us. I noticed at one point your hand accidently touched the table saw blade.

[@JohnHeisz]

+mohamed shifan What are you talking about?

[@Esiggies]

+mohamed shifan Crack in India must be cheap.

[@mrmshifan]

John Heisz 3.53

[@mrmshifan]

John Heisz Of course it is nothing serious. But I thought it is dangerous for the saw blade to be openly exposed like that. It went through my mind even before you accidentally touched the blade.

[@JohnHeisz]

+mohamed shifan Yes, I barely escaped with my life. Came close to losing my entire torso in that one.

[@rosstinney2109]

To achieve a hollow ground tip on a chisel I use a fine grit belt on a belt sander at the back wheel to sharpen mine.

[@Remasked]

Keep up the great work! This is awesome man!

[@FredrikRambris]

This one is going on my To Build-list.

[@blackceazar1]

nice jig!!

[@1barron]

Great I am a believer. I will be building that jij.

[@BDM_PT]

Hi there from Portugal, Nice, Thanks

[@nmr2468]

Thank you I learned a lot from you

[@toolify]

Very nice!

[@JohnHeisz]

+FastEasySmartTOOL Thanks :)

[@MoseleyHall4946]

Excellent.

[@PrimalEdge]

Great project!

[@f1j2p3]

Very ingenious!

[@baconsoda]

That's really good. So, time to put my money where my mouth is and buy the plans. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@ValdekWaslanOliveira1967]

Good job...

[@tims.2832]

almost iconic design.

[@dklee24]

That`s realy good!

[@aserta]

Considering how standard most chisels are and that most people have a set, i'd probably invest time in making groove plate that sticks underneath the holder. That way you'll always get the perfect shave. :D And it's very easy to make too, you just take a 2 3 mm piece of plywood, cut it to shape to fit inside the clamp, and then grove it with the table saw to fit the chisel.

[@aserta]

Oh and this jig could also work as a stone fixer. We all have one or two stones that are lopsided or worn off in the center. If you get a very hard piece of metal and affix it at a sharp angle, you can scrape the surface, i'm willing to bet that with a home hardened piece you could true up a stone within 20 scrapes even for really bad ones.

[@Spydy94]

u are awesome man!

[@thomasclarke3041]

super job

[@daifeichu]

Agree 100% that there's no need to go crazy with super fine stones and multiple strops different compounds. A medium and fine are perfect for most edges. I find that I do most of my sharpening on a DMT diamond stone that has medium on one side and fine on the other. Does your jig handle stones that are of different thicknesses? Great video btw.

[@daifeichu]

Just read the article. So the thinner diamond stones will work with adjustment. Just bought the plans as well. Can't wait to get into the shop.

[@LFOD7491]

As always, excellent video! Question: I've watched a LOT of videos on chisel and plane iron sharpening. So far, you are the only one who recommends a SECOND bevel on chisels and planes. Why do you recommend that?

[@The4thDensity]

IMHO, I think the reason for the second bevel on chisels and planes is that you do not need to grind/remove so much metal to achieve a cutting edge. The next time he sharpens the chisels or planes, as long as the first bevel is sound he doesn't need to make that grind again any time soon. Only the second bevel needs to be redone, thus saving time and precious metal on the chisels until it's time to grind the first bevel again.

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Very simple and cool! Interesting! I might try that :) Any tip to set it totally perpendicular or just eyeballing on the first passes? Thanks!

[@JohnHeisz]

+Cactus! workshop Like I said in the video, draw lines on the back of the tool holder to line up the chisel.

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

True that! I watched it twice and missed that both times haha. Sorry, great video again!

[@abdallahabujomanh2564]

Thanks so much

[@billprocter942]

Great video. Can you use diamond stone as well or do you recommend against that? Where do you purchase "slippery plastic?" I admire you clean shop. It looks like my office. Thanks for all your videos. You're very inspiring and provide hours of entertainment.

[@RedSnakeGT500]

I am definitely going to make this. What grits are the two sides of your stone? Thanks!

[@normandjosebustilloherrera2928]

Good morning John, a question for you. As do the wooden bench press? Any video on how to make the press ?. Congratulations for your videos and I wish you success, my respect for voice, your videos are great, they are very practical and educational. Greetings from from Nicaragua. John, I subscribed to your channel.

[@DIYHT]

[@KaizokuKevin]

Lol at 2:30 "I'm just using regular woodworking glue..." Me: Mustard?

[@Dingbat217]

Nice simple build, I was wondering of you could put in a couple of set-screws to adjust the two angles with so you set them once and then just tilted the guide block to the other set-screw somehow. Or maybe it's not necessary as a couple of marked lines will do just fine. :-P

[@JWAM]

Do you grind your stone to another to keep it flat? Does it need to be the same grit?

[@sapelesteve]

Great jig, as usual! Now you need to make a jig to flatten the stone that you used to sharpen the blades...... :) Steve

[@pipercub45]

What grit stone is used? thanks!

[@millsbrian55]

Great jig John. What grits are on the two sides of your stone? If you mentioned it in the vid, I missed it.

[@JohnHeisz]

+Brian Mills Mentioned that in the website article :) The stone I'm using is 90 grit coarse, 600 grit fine.

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

Do you have a recommendation for the type/brand of sharpening stone(s) to use?

[@yngwie66]

slip part A between B1 and B2 "Are you thinking what I'm thinking B1?" "I think I am B2, it's chisel sharpening time!!"

[@frankthornal9489]

John, what grit do you use on your stone?

[@niclasjohansson3337]

You are a help to make me a sharp tool again

[@thelosttexan1717]

will it work on all hand plaine blades? and if so are there different degrees

[@josschlaman2732]

hey John what stone do you use on this video? so that i can buy it also

[@mikethebikemh]

Hi John. I've just bought your plans and made the jig, but not sure how part C attaches to the rest of the caboodle...? Got D and C all ready to go, but now I'm confused. Great videos, by the way.