I have recently moved, downsizing my shop space from a 2-car garage to 1-car, but also taking over one of two bedrooms as a workroom. I've been so burned out from the move that it has taken me a while to get started again with my hobbies/projects. But tonight, I broke the barrier of getting back in to things.
But, my daughter had presented me with an interesting tool, a folding hatchet that needed sharpening. I suppose I could have used the axe jig (old one) but, maybe due to its odd shape (narrowness), I didn't even think of it.
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I did try to figure out if one of the knife jigs would work, but... nope. So, I decide to do it psuedo-free hand, but braced on the USB to maintain position and angle, cradling the back of the hatchet head even with the USB with the palm of my hand and fingers.
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After establishing the bevel angle using the black marker method, I did check to see what the angle was, using the new angle setting too. I had not ever used it yet. Think I like it. Grinding angle and honing angles.
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Turned out pretty good. This hatchet has two hollow ground bevels, the large visible one and the actual cutting bevel, which is what I ground/honed. We'll have to see how well it works.
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Rick,
I'm glad you are back in your new shop!
Ken