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Makes much more sense and is much easier to understand than the Veritas instructions. Thank you! I am cosidering the Tormek jig but it looks as though the wheel guard has to be removed.

Thanks for that. Where can I gind a cheap frinder?

Its fairly simple to calculate the projection of a tool to be honed from the front edge of a honing guide in order to achieve a specific angle. The table below is only appropriate for the Axminster de luxe honing guide (to nearest millimeter). Deg mm 25 51 26 48 27 46 28 44 29 42 30 40 31 38...

Thanks for that. My sentiments entirely! I eventually found Lee Valley = Veritas and the reply I got did not improve accuracy. Can the Tormec be used with the Veritas Tool Rest?

Go to youtube and search for sharpening. There are several short videos. This not bad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDoRLdR4zC0 mike

Can anyone explain how the Veritas Angle Setting Gauge (the elliptical shaped gauge) works? I have the Veritas Grinder Tool Rest & the Angle-Setting Gauge. I cannot understand the instructions for “setting the tool rest angle”. The instructions say “set the table to touch at 1/2 the...

Does anyone have views on the merits of either the Dakota Sharpening Jig or the Veritas tool rest and Sharpening Jig

Thanks. I think I saw them in the Axminster catalogue several years ago. I am after the bottom cutting Dado bit. Mike

Can I buy Jesada router bits in the UK?