Veritas/Wolverine jigs

11/19/04, 4:35 PM #1

Jay Dunham
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Veritas/Wolverine jigs

Jay Dunham

>I noticed in the latest Fine Woodworking (Tools & Shop) on p. 71 a grinder setup with a Wolverine jig and what appears to be a Veritas jig somehow also used, possibly on a removeable base. Just wondering if anyone has a clever way of rigging this up so both can be used. I use the Wolverine jigs, but used to like my Veritas for certain operations.

Re: Veritas/Wolverine jigs

11/19/04, 6:03 PM #2

Richard Allen
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Re: Veritas/Wolverine jigs

Richard Allen

>I have seen a Sorby/Tormek fingernail jig adapted to the Wolverine. The added a bar like the toolrest so it could be used.

No doubt something simular could be done for the Veritas.

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I have been turning wood for about 12 years now. I consume about 20 hours a week in front of the lathe making primarly bowls and platters. I keep thinking about making other "stuff" on the lathe, and ocasionaly I even get beyond the thinking part. But I take the most pleasure in bowls and platters. I have most every tool availble for the lathe but I am always looking for a new tool. More than looking for a new tool I am looking for a new hunk of wood. While a corner woodworker (sometimes called flat woodworker) can never have enough clamps, I find most woodturners can never have enough turning stock. The woodturning club I belong to has a Christmas party each year and part of that party is a "grab bag". We bring in a turning, that is judged by the people who come to the party. The people who make the top three turnings get prizes (like sandpaper or a tool). The real prize though is the exchange of turnings that comes from this colection of turnings. Some of my most cherished turned objects are the ones I have recieved from these grab bags.

Re: Veritas/Wolverine jigs

11/19/04, 9:26 PM #3

Eric Kuehne
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Re: Veritas/Wolverine jigs

Eric Kuehne

>Jay,

I was in a situation similar to yours a while back. Couldn't make up my mind. Really liked the Wolverine gouges but the Veritas for everything else.

My solution was to make my own version of the Wolverine. Got the idea from a Ernie Conover's book IIRC. For the Veritas I just built three side pockets with thread holes to secure the jig in front of each wheel. Works great. If you're interested I could send you a photo later. I'm at work now.

Good luck,

Eric in the Silicon Valley

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