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In the Shop => Wood Turning => Topic started by: terrylund on March 20, 2011, 02:21:12 AM

Title: Sharpening an "Alan Lacer" skew
Post by: terrylund on March 20, 2011, 02:21:12 AM
I'm a brand new member to the forums but tried to read over the relevant articles regarding skews.  What is the best way to sharpen a large skew with the "Lacer profile" which is straight for ~1/3 of the width and curved for the remainder, and the overall angle on the end is ~70 degrees.  The skew is 3/8" thick and 1-3/8" wide so it doesn't fit into the regular skew jig at all, and that would only work (as I understand it) for a straight edge.
Title: Re: Sharpening an "Alan Lacer" skew
Post by: Jeff Farris on March 20, 2011, 12:44:08 PM
The SVS-50 will create the profile, but as you mentioned, the largest Lacer skew won't fit in the jig. That tool should be ground using the SVD-110 Tool Rest to establish the angle.