Sharpening Jig for Japanese Chisels and Planes

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Hi there, I got a few Japanese chisels and planes as a present and started using them and quickly found out that there are no sharpening jigs that work well with these tools. Just because there are forged, and the top and bottom faces are not parallel to each other. So, I decided to make one myself. It will work with western chisel and plane blades as well, but you might need a thicker wedge. You'll also need to find a smooth rod d-5mm by 80mm. I use stainless still rod from a printer that I disassembled. Happy printing and send me any questions. Additional Print Settings: 3 Perimeters for all parts except for the wheel, I used 4. Jig Body - 0.2mm - 30% Infill Guide - 0.2mm - 15% Infill Edge Stop - 0.2mm - 30% Infill Square - 0.15mm - 15% Infill - Needs Support Wheel - 0.2mm - 20% Infill Wedge - 0.2mm - 20% Infill End Caps - 0.2mm - 15% Infill Files are not properly oriented, so I'll attach a screenshot to show how to position the jig on the bed, that's the only thing that is not straight forward. Add some Dry PTFE inside the wheel before you assemble. Then you can use some super glue for end caps to secure them in place. Here is a video o how to us the jig. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGl2_4km_qc&feature=emb_logo