The jig fits wood chisels and plane irons up to 77 mm (3') width. The safety stops keep the jig securely on the Universal Support and prevent the tool from sliding off the grindstone, so there is no risk that you will hurt your fingers when sharpening. The jig's construction also makes it possible to position and sharpen tapered chisels, e.g. The setting for fine adjustment is done in seconds by loosening one of the smaller adjustment knobs and tightening the other. This can be required if the tool is not exactly square to the stone, is very narrow or if the steel is slightly twisted. It has been provided with an adjustable side that can be set with the help of two smaller knobs, which allows fine tuning if needed. The SE-77 Square Edge Jig is a further development of the SE?76 jig. You can also set the jig for a slightly convex shape. The design gives you the best conditions for a successful sharpening with the highest precision over the final result. Thanks to the adjustable side on the SE-77 jig, you can achieve the optimal convex shape.With the SE-77 Square Edge Jig, it is easy to set your wood chisels and plane irons for sharpening to a square corner. The degree of camber depends on the type of plane and should be approximately the same as the thickness of the shavings. Most types of plane irons can benefit from a slight convex shape.

The jig fits wood chisels and plane irons up to 3' (77mm) in width. The jig's construction also makes it possible to position and sharpen taper shaped chisels, such as Japanese chisels.

This is sometimes required if the tool is not exactly square to the stone, is very narrow, or if the steel is slightly twisted. The head of the axe supports freely on the rubber lined stop so you can follow the shape of an individual edge, straight or curved. You can also set the jig for a slightly convex shape, which is of special advantage in sharpening plane irons.Īn advancement of the SE-76 jig, the SE-77 Square Edge Jig has been provided with an adjustable side that can be set with the help of two smaller knobs, which allows fine tuning if needed. With the SE-77 Square Edge Jig, it is easy to set your wood chisels and plane irons for sharpening to a square corner.

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