SVS-38 - Newbie question

[Stonepecker]

Hi all - great to be here!

I've got a T4 with an SVS-38 short tool jig.
After a first go at it, I'm wondering how short ist short, and how long is too long. My chisels are about 13cm long. Is that too long? Couldn't find a clear answer in the original handbook, neither here:
https://sharpeninghandbook.info/WW-Chisels-Carving.html

Thanks for some ideas.


 

[cbwx34]

Hi all - great to be here!

I've got a T4 with an SVS-38 short tool jig.
After a first go at it, I'm wondering how short ist short, and how long is too long. My chisels are about 13cm long. Is that too long? Couldn't find a clear answer in the original handbook, neither here:
https://sharpeninghandbook.info/WW-Chisels-Carving.html

Thanks for some ideas.

The instruction booklet says it has a minimum length of 45mm.  In theory, I'm not sure there's a "too long" answer, since you could just clamp it near the edge, regardless of length?  As long as it didn't exceed the 38mm max width.

I'm just guessing here, since I don't have one.

[RichColvin]

This video overviews the SVS-32 which is the predecessor to the SVS-38, and works the same way (just 6 mm narrower).

https://youtu.be/gJTXMrHJQ88?si=3gsGKFTY0rgM2YA7

As noted, it works with tools down to 45mm / 1 ¾" in length. 

Either can be combined with an MB-100 or MB-102 and, using the side of the grindstone, get even closer.  Here's a video about the MB-100 (the MB-102 works the same way for this).

https://www.youtube.com/live/3r_1mZ9XjIs?si=PF8TGLUvtUxR3MEm