Woodworking Large Gouge and Lathe Tool Sharpener Jig

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Just a quick remix of dhg864's "Sharpen Tools for Wood Turning" remix. I remodeled Sharpjig2.stl to accommodate wider gouges and wider lathe tools. I named the new file Sharpjig2_wide.stl. I've also remodeled Sharpjig3.stl and took out more material from the front to prevent the piece from hitting the grinding wheel. The foot (Sharpjig4.stl) still sticks out a little in the front, but I didn't want to take away from its integrity. The author recommended using M5 screws, but I didn't have any so I used M3's and they worked fine for the bottom knob, as long as you scale down the small knob (I think Sharpjig6a, the one that holds the nut) to fit an M3 nut. I had to use a long screw that I found in my garage to fit the top. My print looks rough because I welded the seams with additional PLA in the hopes of reinforcing it. Great original design and idea by the author! I saved at least $48 by printing this, and the results look great. I've tested the original design and had to use a Forstner bit to widen the hole. This remix with the redesigned parts has not been tested yet, but I don't see how much different it would be from the original with the enlarged hole. I've assembled it and will be testing it out tomorrow on my larger Pfeil gouges and lathe tools.