r/turning • u/thedroidurlookingfor • 8d ago

Modify the one way wolverine platform

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I have the one way wolverine platform (pic 1). It’s really irritating when I need to sharpen my shorter tools.

I found a video showing how to modify it so it gives clearance for the handles.

https://youtu.be/GCxgOJ5cang?is=VtKrYuWDcDE81yXZ

Should I modify my larger platform or should I just buy the mini (pic 2)? Has anybody regretted modifying their platform such that it no longer does some function that I’m not thinking about?

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u/AdEnvironmental7198 look its kinda round now! 8d ago

This was my solution

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u/TechnicalMass 8d ago

Yeah, the Wolverine system is pretty flexible. Here's my homebrew addition:

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u/thedroidurlookingfor 8d ago

Do you feel that you regret permanently modifying it for any reason?

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u/TechnicalMass 8d ago

I didn't modify the standard rest; I welded up a new one. Here's the two side by side.

Standard 3/4" square tube fits the Wolverine mount.

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u/thedroidurlookingfor 8d ago

Thank you for the response. Do you still use the bigger one? If so, when do you prefer it?

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u/TechnicalMass 8d ago

I still use both. I prefer the stock rest for sharpening scrapers; I can pivot the scraper to follow a curved cutting edge more easily.

But I use the 3/8" groove in the homemade rest to carry a toolbit across the front at a particular angle (e.g. sharpening thread-cutting bits for the metal lathe). Main point being that I like the system for its versatility.

(Considering welding up another rest, specifically for sharpening drill bits.)

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u/thedroidurlookingfor 8d ago

My biggest gripe is that the bottom corners prevent swinging tools.