wolverine jig setup

Re: wolverine jig setup

Bob Hackett

>The best way to set the jig up that I`ve found is to have a gouge with the grind you want. Chuck the demo gouge(gauge gouge?)up in the jig and just adjust things till all is well.I mark the settings down and have different L shaped blocks to use as gauges to set the amount of steel sticking out of the jig.There`s a learning curve involved but it`s not a long curve and with alittle hands on help from a knowing club member it won`t be long till the mysteries are all cleared up and you can understand the theory behind getting the beast to do your bidding.

Mainely,Bob-Then again,I could just ship Dave Lancaster down to you.I`m betting you wouldn`t want to pay the freight bill though.

Re: wolverine jig setup

TDaniel

>Dennis,for the bowl gouge start with about 2" of tool thru the holder and make a setting block so you can come back to the same setting everytime, Then move the lever to the right until you can just barely see the end of the slot. Next, move the pivot plate in or out to set the desire nose angle which should be about 65 degrees. Cut a small dowel to fit tightly between the pivot point and the grinding wheel; this will be used to return to the same point anytime it has been moved (I call this a "story pole"). With a piece of cord tie this dowel to the grinder so it is always handy. Note also that when you set your grinder up the grinding should take place at the approximate equator of the wheel or just above.

TD

Re: wolverine jig setup

Jim Pugh in Ohio

>To set a consistant depth, select a short piece of 2x4 or other wood of your choice. On one narrow edge drill 2 holes to 1 3/4" depth (or your choice) with a forstener bit to get a flat bottom. One hole will accomodate a 3/8" and smaller gouge and the other to handle a 1/2" or larger gouge.

I use the leg set at the 3rd notch for most of my bowl gouges and fingernail spindle gouges. (If you have a Glaser gouge, the 4th notch seems to be right).

Slip your gouge into the Varigrind, Place the gouge into the gage hole until it sits on the bottom and then slide the Varigrind down until it touches the surface of the wood. Tighten the knob. Works every time with no guessing.

Oh yes, if your grinder is still coasting down and you want to adjust for another tool, use an edge of your wood block gage as a gentle brake.

Re: wolverine jig setup

Joe Fleming

>All,

While you can probably get away with using a gauge hole of any depth, Oneway specifies 1-3/4" for the extent of the tool protruding from the vari-grind jig. Too much or too little exposed tool can cause the pivot arm on the vari-grind to eventually bury itself at one end of its travel or the other.

As for set-up, the suggestion to match an existing gouge is a good one. Keep in mind that the nose bevel angle is determined by the pivot arm on the vari-grind and the side bevel is largely determined by sliding the base bar in and out. If you set up one, then go to the other and adjust. Then, go back to the first and make a tiny adjustment.

Going from nose to side and back two times or so is all the adjustment that is needed to zero in on the angles you want. Once they are set, use a scratch awl to scratch the varigrind setting and the sliding bar setting.

Joe Fleming - San Diego

Re: wolverine jig setup

TDaniel

>Joe, are you sure about the set-up? Nose angle is determined by distance to wheel and side angle by lever on the Vari-grind isn't it? I normally use the Sorby jig but I recently bought a One-way also and this is the way I set it.

TD

Re: wolverine jig setup

Joe Fleming

>Terry,

I think you have it reversed. Once the sliding bar is set, the angle of the node is most influenced by adjustments on the vari-grind pivot arm. The side of the tool, however, is influenced very little by changes in the vari-grind, but a great amount by sliding the sliding bar in or out. Both adjustments influence the other a little, but by going back and forth, you can zero in within two or sometimes three repeats.

Try it with a 1/2" dowel to see, but don't forget to dress the wheel when you are done making pointy sticks. :-)

Joe

Re: wolverine jig setup

Bertie Pittman

>Dennis,

There are some short video clips on the OneWay web site that show the procedures for using the Wolverine Jig and the Vari-Grind.

They may be worth the download time for learning the use of the jig, especially if you don't have anyone to show you. They also have a DVD of the procedures available for free.

It's pretty easy to understand - including the adjustments for matching a grind that Joe and Terry were discussing and for creating a side grind for the first time.