

Since the head of the axe is supported freely on the rubber lined stop you can follow the shape of the edge, straight or curved. When using a high-speed dry grinder, it is easy to burn the edge and destroy the axe, with Tormek there is no such risk, the water continuously cools the edge. You will not get any snags into the stone, which can easily occur if you grind free hand towards the grinding direction. The rotation of the stone presses the axe firmly into the jig and enhances the power from your hand, giving the edge a suitable grinding pressure onto the stone. The jig firmly supports the axe, and enable you to sharpen it with a constant edge angle. With the Tormek Axe Jig SVA-170 you will be surprised to see how sharp you can get an axe. T8-00 Storage Tray for Tormek T-8 accessories.TNT-00 Storage Tray for Woodturner’s Kit.RBS-140 Round Blade Sharpening Attachment.Thanks to the adjustable side on the SE-77 jig, you can achieve the optimal convex shape for your tool. The degree of camber depends on the type of plane and should be approximately the same as the thickness of the shavings. Most types of plane irons can benefit from a slight convex shape.

The jig fits wood chisels and plane irons up to 77 mm (3") width. The safety stops keep the jig securely on the Universal Support and prevent the tool from sliding off the grindstone, so there is no risk that you will hurt your fingers when sharpening. The jig's construction also makes it possible to position and sharpen tapered chisels, e.g. The setting for fine adjustment is done in seconds by loosening one of the smaller adjustment knobs and tightening the other. This can be required if the tool is not exactly square to the stone, is very narrow or if the steel is slightly twisted. It has been provided with an adjustable side that can be set with the help of two smaller knobs, which allows fine tuning if needed. The SE-77 Square Edge Jig is a further development of the SE-76 jig. You can also set the jig for a slightly convex shape. The design gives you the best conditions for a successful sharpening with the highest precision over the final result. With the Tormek SE-77 Square Edge Jig, it is easy to set your wood chisels and plane irons for sharpening to a square corner.
