Ellsworth/Feltmate Style Sharpening
Chuck Ludwigsen
>Finally got around to constructing a couple Ellsworth (Feltmate) style sharpening jigs to go along with the wolverine style armature I built last month.
Man, looking at these edges, I feel my gouges are finally "sharp". Very nice.
I roughly followed plans from an old Woodsmith magazine for the arm. And basically followed Darryl Feltmate's plans for the Ellsworth jigs. One for my 1/4" bowl gouge and another for my 1/2".
If you haven't invested in a commercial rig or considered making your own - DO IT.
Chuck in Memphis, TN.
(off to my son's basketball game then back to the shop for some serious turning)
