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Old thread here, but I'm looking into sharpening some chipper blades.  I believe hey are single edge at 40 degrees. 

It's a used chipper and will not feed limbs correctly, which I think has something to do with blade angle and sharpening angle. 

I was thinking to use the side sharpening jig MB100 for this that I've ordered off of eBay recently.  Any thoughts on using the side sharpening jig? 

If you are asking about Wootz's Frontal Vertical Base (FVB), there is quite a bit of historical discussion on this that is searchable.  Too much to try to summarize for you.  I didn't realize he had developed the FVB that long ago.  For some reason, I thought he came out with it in late 2017 or early 2018.

Go to the "Search" function (the button in the header above the post listings, not the white box in the upper right corner - see image below) and search on:

"frontal vertical base"

And start reading.  Then, figure out what you need to know and ask about that.

If you are asking about that alternative device for use with flat stoned, dunno nuttin'.

Rick

Thanks for the reply.  I've just joined the forum and I have a lot of reading to do.  Lol.  I've also just ordered my T-8 and am anxiously waiting for it to arrive. 

I do a lot of sharpening for my customers, including grinding chainsaw chains and repairing bars.  I needed to sort out a way to strop butcher cleavers with the Tormek and stumbled up on this thread. 

[strop with the rotation and grind against the rotation.]

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How does this work with the rotation of the stropping wheel?  I've always heard to strop with the rotation and grind against the rotation.
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It allows you to do exactly that.... 

https://youtu.be/UckPmizllk0

Very helpful....thank you.

This is and old thread, but I was hoping to gain some knowledge on the DIY tool. 

How does this work with the rotation of the stropping wheel?  I've always heard to strop with the rotation and grind against the rotation.

Great looking jig....I hope to build myself one soon.