My wife has just bought me a 1x30 belt grinder and I was looking at buying a plunge line jig but over here in the UK they're costing as much as £100+ so this is an ideal economy version, thank you for sharing.
Even though this video is almost a year old, I thought I'd chime in. I don't have a Home Depot or Lowe's local, but I found the same hardware at Tractor Supply yesterday evening, saving me a 45 mile trip, although the stainless hex cap screws and nuts at TSC are quite high in price. I went with plain steel screws and nut. Thanks for the video, and a killer idea for us newbie knife maker wannabe's.
Timing is everything! This is a better design than the one I was about to build this morning, so I'm off to Lowe's! Thanks! I think this will work well in the angle iron jig I'm building to both set the bevels and do the preliminary blade grinding.
Okay, yeah that's pretty cool. I just started making a machete and wasn't sure how people did things. I actually wondered how I could make a bevel with tools. I have a 1x30 and 6x36 belt sander but neither have a table that i could utilize. At least this tool you made actually could be used for freehand. I'm still trying to figure out how I could make that bevel though.
I remember making one of these when I first started making knives... Realized pretty quickly that this only works if you have a grinder with a nice, perfect platen. On a janky customized 2x42" like mine, the edges of the platen are funky and do not match from one side to the other.
Very common statement. This told me to spend the $$$ and buy a reputable brand of grinder. Because the one I've been using (1"x 24") just isn't cutting it. Ive been told that the OBM 2"x72" complete unit will do the job im looking for.
@@theriversexperience9383 You're right, I did this yesterday, and they are not soft, not as hard as a file for example, but not too bad! I scratched the bracket with a file and it gets scratched less than unhardened steel. I bought a bracket at home depot for $3-4, cut it in half, bought 2 bolts & 2 nuts. The total price was about $5 :) And they sell these things on Amazon for $120. I understand, there's different quality, but still, $120 is insane!
First time watching your videos, this is an amazing tutorial for making one of these jigs. Definitely stoked i found your page and cant wait to watch more of your videos
Perfect. I'll be making these jigs. I'll be starting with ferrier rasps, hoping to have a blade end of January. I have zero tools today. Will be picking them up as I go. Learning from your videos what I need so I don't over spend buying things I think I need. Really enjoying your videos.
Yup, definitely Just get what you need. Once you have made a few knives, you will see what you will need based on what style of knives you tend to make.
Hello I just finished your $10.00 jig. For doing plunge grind. I think it turned out well and I hope to try it out soon. Thank you for your tutorial, it helps out a lot. Was kind of fun to do also.
How are your bevels able to come out so clean my first few knives they look good but my bevel grinds are just not even from plunge grind to tip I can never get them as straight as I want them to be
Does this rely on the edge of the platen and the edge of the best being identical on both the left and right hand sides? If you are registering the jig against the edge of the platen but the belt is tracking more to one side or the other then wont you get different plunge lines on one side of the belt to the other?
How do you keep the angle of the bevel so clean? I've only just started trying to make knives and bevels are my achilles heel. I tried doing it freehand and ended up with 50 different angles
Make sure that you're using light pressure when grinding. Let the belts do their job. Also, make sure that you lock your elbows and pivet with your hips. If you watch my last video, I explain how to correct bevel inconsistencies.
I'll be making one tonight! Question though. Why stainless steel bolts? Also, why not stainless nuts to go along with it? Im thinking of going with carriage bolts and wing nuts. Thoughts?
Yes. The patterns in the background are made out of wood. Allows me to get the knife in my hands and see how it feels. I then can make adjustments and play with bevels some too before I make it out of metal.
Heyup! Is there any Englishmen/ladies still living in England, who knows where the equivalent shop/store to Home Depot or Lowe's is? Going along miles of shelving being able to pick out what you need is much easier than asking the spotty oike at the counter 'Do you have...Have you got?' Especially if you don't really know the correct terminology or sizes for what you're looking for! Also, sometimes you change your mind for what you originally went in for.
@@theriversexperience9383 yeah that is insane. I mean yes those are HSS or sometimes have VHM sides but still that maybe adds up to 40-50$ including labour. PS: love your videos
Freehanding plunge lines isnt too hard actually. Start with you off hand, grind your bevel, and when you go to the other side, position the blade so that when you look down, the plunge you have already ground is pointing straight down, this means you have the same plunge angle on both sides.
Thank you for making videos like this. They are so helpful for a beginner knife maker like myself! I appreciate the work you put into them!
very cool.. I love when you see people make things and go "why didn't I think of that" haha.. thanks!!
My wife has just bought me a 1x30 belt grinder and I was looking at buying a plunge line jig but over here in the UK they're costing as much as £100+ so this is an ideal economy version, thank you for sharing.
Great running into you at the Conroe Knife Show. Good demos, you taught us a lot
Thank you so much!
Excellent video Thank you so much for this. I refuse to pay $80 for one of these things. Now I know how to make one....👍
$80? You can't get these down here in Australia for anything less than $250...... I will be looking to make something similar
Another invaluable video submission...Thanks, Bro!!!!
To Lowe's tomorrow!!!!!!!!
I use counter sunk bolts to give a repeatable position
Where and what is the name of that bar stock with the holes in it called?
This is so good, exactly what I need! Will make this the next time I head out to the hardware store!
Nice little jig, useful and practical
I’ll be heading to Lowe’s tomorrow 👍 Great vid
Even though this video is almost a year old, I thought I'd chime in. I don't have a Home Depot or Lowe's local, but I found the same hardware at Tractor Supply yesterday evening, saving me a 45 mile trip, although the stainless hex cap screws and nuts at TSC are quite high in price. I went with plain steel screws and nut.
Thanks for the video, and a killer idea for us newbie knife maker wannabe's.
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the insight. I’m just getting into knife making. Your videos are a great help.
on my to-do list, thanks
Thanks!
Very helpful! Thank you. Liked and Subscribed.
Nice, thanks Eric!
Timing is everything! This is a better design than the one I was about to build this morning, so I'm off to Lowe's! Thanks! I think this will work well in the angle iron jig I'm building to both set the bevels and do the preliminary blade grinding.
Yup, timing is everything. I'm glad this helped.
Great job.keep on doing what your doing.Good work.
Thank you, I will
Easy as pie! Saved me a ton!
Very practical good job
Okay, yeah that's pretty cool. I just started making a machete and wasn't sure how people did things. I actually wondered how I could make a bevel with tools. I have a 1x30 and 6x36 belt sander but neither have a table that i could utilize. At least this tool you made actually could be used for freehand. I'm still trying to figure out how I could make that bevel though.
Cheap and functional. I'll make one of these. Much easier than trying to muck around with carbide plates lol.
This is awesome!!!
I remember making one of these when I first started making knives... Realized pretty quickly that this only works if you have a grinder with a nice, perfect platen. On a janky customized 2x42" like mine, the edges of the platen are funky and do not match from one side to the other.
Very common statement. This told me to spend the $$$ and buy a reputable brand of grinder. Because the one I've been using (1"x 24") just isn't cutting it. Ive been told that the OBM 2"x72" complete unit will do the job im looking for.
Excelent Jig , and very cheap, Greetings from Ecuador my friend
Thanks! Great idea! I wonder if the steel of this bracket is too soft though? Maybe it makes sense to use hardened steel for it?
These are actually pretty hard but yeah I've thought about using hardened steel.
@@theriversexperience9383 You're right, I did this yesterday, and they are not soft, not as hard as a file for example, but not too bad! I scratched the bracket with a file and it gets scratched less than unhardened steel. I bought a bracket at home depot for $3-4, cut it in half, bought 2 bolts & 2 nuts. The total price was about $5 :) And they sell these things on Amazon for $120. I understand, there's different quality, but still, $120 is insane!
Very good, thank you for this vid.
Thanks man I’ll make one👍
First time watching your videos, this is an amazing tutorial for making one of these jigs. Definitely stoked i found your page and cant wait to watch more of your videos
Awesome, thank you!
Perfect. I'll be making these jigs. I'll be starting with ferrier rasps, hoping to have a blade end of January. I have zero tools today. Will be picking them up as I go. Learning from your videos what I need so I don't over spend buying things I think I need. Really enjoying your videos.
Yup, definitely Just get what you need. Once you have made a few knives, you will see what you will need based on what style of knives you tend to make.
Hello I just finished your $10.00 jig. For doing plunge grind. I think it turned out well and I hope to try it out soon. Thank you for your tutorial, it helps out a lot. Was kind of fun to do also.
Great to hear!
Thx
Thank You - nice demo!!!!
Ty for sharing.
Good DIY video.
Love it, thank you sir. I will be making one .
Awesome! Glad this helped!
How are your bevels able to come out so clean my first few knives they look good but my bevel grinds are just not even from plunge grind to tip
I can never get them as straight as I want them to be
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 👏
Genius !!!!!
Does this rely on the edge of the platen and the edge of the best being identical on both the left and right hand sides? If you are registering the jig against the edge of the platen but the belt is tracking more to one side or the other then wont you get different plunge lines on one side of the belt to the other?
My lowes didnt have any of those items lol i looked for like 2 hours but your concept is simple enough i made do thank you
Glad it helped and you were able to modify it to work.
Made it tonight. Thank you.
Nice, very inexpensive build. I made mine out of 01 tool steel I got from metal supermarket.
Hola saludos muy bueno tu canal
Nice
Thanks save me alot of cash They are so exspensive
What kind of belt sander are you using here?
@@robertvillarreal8324 A KMG 2x72.
I tried this with galvanized mending brackets and they just bent lol
How do you keep the angle of the bevel so clean? I've only just started trying to make knives and bevels are my achilles heel. I tried doing it freehand and ended up with 50 different angles
Make sure that you're using light pressure when grinding. Let the belts do their job. Also, make sure that you lock your elbows and pivet with your hips. If you watch my last video, I explain how to correct bevel inconsistencies.
@@theriversexperience9383 thanks for answering! I'll take a look. Thank you 😊
What kind of band saw do u have and where did u get it .
It's a Bauer porta band saw from Harbor Freight.
Thanks man, love your work!
Is this a corner brace?
Show how to make the bevel tool please
I plan on making a video on it as well.
I'll be making one tonight! Question though. Why stainless steel bolts? Also, why not stainless nuts to go along with it? Im thinking of going with carriage bolts and wing nuts. Thoughts?
Everything on the plunge line jig is stainless steel. I think the carriage bolts and wing nuts will work just fine.
What do you make you pre made patters out of? The ones hanging in the background of your videos? Is it wood?
Yes. The patterns in the background are made out of wood. Allows me to get the knife in my hands and see how it feels. I then can make adjustments and play with bevels some too before I make it out of metal.
What was the length of the jig? I have some flat stock i was gunna make it from. Just curious on the how big to make it
It's about 3" long.
Is that hardened steel or mild steel? I see you didn’t harden it in the forge. I’m just curious if it matters. Thank you for the video!!
It really only needs to be hardened if you are going to use it as a file guide.
@@theriversexperience9383 Thank you for the reply! I’m going to make one today thanks to your video.
Cool set up. You should thread the back piece instead of using nuts.
Reasons not to harden it?
It doesnt really recieve any abuse. It rides along the side of the platen.
Hahahahaha first comment brotha, keep up the great work
Thanks lol!
Is it stainless steel ? cool and simple idea, thank's
Yes, it is
;-)
excellent job sir not to point out but how many times have you cut your hand 🖐🏼 haha ive cut mines several of times
A lot lol, more times than I can count.
Heyup! Is there any Englishmen/ladies still living in England, who knows where the equivalent shop/store to Home Depot or Lowe's is? Going along miles of shelving being able to pick out what you need is much easier than asking the spotty oike at the counter 'Do you have...Have you got?' Especially if you don't really know the correct terminology or sizes for what you're looking for! Also, sometimes you change your mind for what you originally went in for.
2,91$????
For one fucking screw?
That thing isn't even worth 20¢.
Yeah, the crazy thing is that people charge $100.00 for the Jigs their selves. Think about that.
@@theriversexperience9383 yeah that is insane.
I mean yes those are HSS or sometimes have VHM sides but still that maybe adds up to 40-50$ including labour.
PS: love your videos
Freehanding plunge lines isnt too hard actually. Start with you off hand, grind your bevel, and when you go to the other side, position the blade so that when you look down, the plunge you have already ground is pointing straight down, this means you have the same plunge angle on both sides.
Yup, I agree but is is nice to have a plunge line jig. Not everyone has super steady hands.
@@theriversexperience9383 for sure man! I liked the build, I just thought I would share for those who don't like using jigs.
Nice