On the recommendation of a poster last week, I bought David Ellsworth's DVD
"The Ellsworth Signature Gouge." It's highly educational for a newcomer
such as me, and fun to watch, but I do have a few questions about this tool
that I hope someone can answer:

1) Is the grind of this gouge really significantly different from similar
such grinds? Or is this an issue of name-recognition selling something that
is available in other iterations?

2) Will the Wolverine Vari-grind Jig replicate this grind, or must one
actually buy Ellsworth's jig to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

Jeff-

I used a Vari-grind jig for about a year. The the only problem was that
I could never reset it EXACTLY right after adjusting it for some other
tool. I could get close, but there was always a bit of regrinding when
I wanted to sharpen.

If you have a Vari-grind use it. Just check your adjustment by turning
the wheel by hand before firing up the grinder. You can black the tool
tip with a Sharpie to help you see where the wheel is touching.

I have the speciality jig now and I recommend it.

BobaLew
Aledo, TX

Jeff,
I have several of the swept back grind gouges including the Ellsworth
signature one, and sharpen them all with the Ellsworth jig. The only
one that matched the Ellsworth gring prefictly was the Glases gouge.
The others were very close. I have never used the Vari-grind, but
repeatability is essential
robo hippy

I bought the same DVD yesterday at Arrowmont.

1. The Ellsworth Grind does not appear to be significantly different from
other side grinds.
2. I was able to duplicate the factory grind of my new Crown PM 1/2" Bowl
Gouge with Ellsworth Grind on my Wolverine with vari-grind attachment.
(Set the arm on notch 3 and let the nose of the gouge protrude 2" from the
vari-grind. The rest (the actual shaping) is in your hands.
3. Arrowmont had the Ellsworth jig for $29.95, but I passed. I'll stick
with my vari-grind for now.

Barry


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On the recommendation of a poster last week, I bought David Ellsworth's
DVD
"The Ellsworth Signature Gouge." It's highly educational for a newcomer
such as me, and fun to watch, but I do have a few questions about this
tool
that I hope someone can answer:

1) Is the grind of this gouge really significantly different from similar
such grinds? Or is this an issue of name-recognition selling something
that
is available in other iterations?

2) Will the Wolverine Vari-grind Jig replicate this grind, or must one
actually buy Ellsworth's jig to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

Jeff wrote:
On the recommendation of a poster last week, I bought David Ellsworth's DVD
"The Ellsworth Signature Gouge." It's highly educational for a newcomer
(snip)

It is worth mentioning the "Vertical Solution" by Don Geiger. It
incorporates the Ellsworth gauge, 2 inch gauge and compensation for the
height and grinder wheel size in one compact unit. It is a durable
welded steel fixture that duplicates the Ellsworth grind repeatedly. See
it at:

http://www.woodturningonline.com/Tur...w_and_Hot.html

I have used to for 6 months and I find it to be everything Don says it is.

Dick Mc

Jeff wrote:
On the recommendation of a poster last week, I bought David Ellsworth's DVD
"The Ellsworth Signature Gouge." It's highly educational for a newcomer
such as me, and fun to watch, but I do have a few questions about this tool
that I hope someone can answer:

1) Is the grind of this gouge really significantly different from similar
such grinds? Or is this an issue of name-recognition selling something that
is available in other iterations?

2) Will the Wolverine Vari-grind Jig replicate this grind, or must one
actually buy Ellsworth's jig to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff



Try this:

http://www.dongeiger.com/geigerssolutions.html

"Barry N. Turner" wrote in message
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I bought the same DVD yesterday at Arrowmont.

1. The Ellsworth Grind does not appear to be significantly different
from
other side grinds.
2. I was able to duplicate the factory grind of my new Crown PM 1/2"
Bowl
Gouge with Ellsworth Grind on my Wolverine with vari-grind attachment.
(Set the arm on notch 3 and let the nose of the gouge protrude 2" from the
vari-grind. The rest (the actual shaping) is in your hands.
3. Arrowmont had the Ellsworth jig for $29.95, but I passed. I'll
stick
with my vari-grind for now.

Barry

Ooo, thanks, Barry. A valuable piece of info--the setting on the
Vari-Grind, that is. I've got a new 1/2" bowl gouge that's been sitting
around collecting dust. It was inexpensive (but a good tool--from Jet), has
the old square grind, and I would like to do a side-grind. It may not end
up exactly like Ellsworth's, but it should be okay. I'll give your setting
a try.

Jeff