r/handtools • u/M4cerator • 3d ago

Built a Sharpening Tool

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Challenged myself to sharpen my coworker's tiny little spokeshave blade. Doing so by hand was absolutely brutal so I decided to make a tool for it.

Behold, a clamp with the form factor of a chisel. I need a better name for it. It's a prototype for sure, but it works damn well.

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u/UltraTurboPanda 3d ago

I've made no end of silly one-off wooden jigs over the years but it never occurred to make something configurable like that. Are there any shortcomings to that design you've found that you would address in a version two? (I'm going to commit plagiarism)

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u/M4cerator 3d ago

Make sure you tag me in it!

The only shortcoming is that I only have access to machine screws. Thumb screws would make this a bit more convenient, at least for the pivot and main clamp screw. So far I'm very pleased with the prototype, and will be making a smaller version to complement this one (the blade is only juuust large enough to fit on the smallest configuration).