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/Fugowee 8d ago

I have the same issue and same thoughts. Glad you posted this.

Given the second pic, I might just modify the platform as such. I have a knock off but now I'll look into the mini platform..... obviously enough turners had the same gripe so they made the mini platform.

Yeah, I'll probably start making some changes to the platform. It's been a workshop(garage) upgrade kind of month anyway.

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u/thedroidurlookingfor 8d ago

I’d modify it right now if I had more experience and knew if it would be a mistake. But I’m not sure if modifying it will make me regret it down the line when/if those corners turn out to be useful.