I need pictures of grinding jigs. I need to get some design ideas and then I am going to have my crack machinist - Travis Godfrey at Precision Plus make a batch of them so I can sell them. I keep getting calls every week from noobs that need a hand getting started and using a jig is good way to get going.
Now I've seen every argument against using jigs. I used to argue against them myself. I've changed my position on them a long time ago. I know there are a few makers that have pretty strong feelings that you should learn free hand grinding before any other kind. I think free hand grinding isn't all it's cracked up to be. Lot's of times it isn't that fun.
I was on the phone today with a new maker. He wanted my opinion on jigs. I said he should get one. We talked about wood working. The more advanced you are into wood working, the more you depend on jigs. Why wouldn't knife making be the same? Why wouldn't we have that same attitude? Fred talked about spending some time every Friday working on a jig. I think that is flat genius.
Post pic's of your jigs...
Now I've seen every argument against using jigs. I used to argue against them myself. I've changed my position on them a long time ago. I know there are a few makers that have pretty strong feelings that you should learn free hand grinding before any other kind. I think free hand grinding isn't all it's cracked up to be. Lot's of times it isn't that fun.
I was on the phone today with a new maker. He wanted my opinion on jigs. I said he should get one. We talked about wood working. The more advanced you are into wood working, the more you depend on jigs. Why wouldn't knife making be the same? Why wouldn't we have that same attitude? Fred talked about spending some time every Friday working on a jig. I think that is flat genius.
Post pic's of your jigs...