There are several ways that you can go about grinding your blade bevels for the 2014 Build along. This video mentions some of those but focuses on making an awesome and easy to make filing jig. Aaron Gough, from Gough Custom gives a shout out and Aaron Gerber gives a quick demo of the process.
Link to Aaron Gough's how to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9iNDRwwBQQ
How to make a homemade disc grinder video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSRHyNVl0J0
A simple draw filing jig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RV1y1yU2Ak
The tools needed to construct Aaron's jig are:
- Hacksaw
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Electric drill
- Center punch
- 1/8" drill bit
- 7/32" drill bit
- Dremel, angle grinder, bench grinder or belt sander for preparing the file (needed once only)
Materials:
- 1x 11x3.5x0.75" Plywood
- 1x 14.5x3.5x0.75" Plywood
- 1x 10.5x3.5x0.75" Plywood
- 4x #8 Wood Screws
- 2x 1/4-20 Stove bolts, 1-1/2" long
- 1x 3/8" steel rod 36" long
- 1x 1/4" eye-bolt. 2-6" long (ideally get a couple of different lengths)
- 1x 12" Double cut bastard file
- 1x Roll of electrical tape
- 2x 1" diameter screw-type hose clamps
This filing jig can be used for filing full flat grinds, high flat grinds, and scandi grinds. It can also be used for doing convex grinds by doing a faceted grind and then blending the facets together.
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