Homemade surface grinder for knife making Feb 5, 2021 路 Making a surface grinder attachment and permanent magnet from start to finish. . I've been knife-making for quite a few years, and have always relied on a 1"x24" belt grinder, as well as my 4"x36" bench sander to get the job done. After three revisions this is what I ended up with: I think the design is pretty self explanatory: The grinder sits on a thick piece of pvc which hinges on another piece of PVC which is epoxied to the marble block. I'm not sure what would be the best way to do the grind on the knife - is that something that's possible to Apr 12, 2020 路 Something like a surface grinder. This DIY one I built is capable of grinding flat within 0. Surface grinders are used to make things flat. I made this surface grinder attachment for my belt sander to make knives on Jul 13, 2009 路 Hi all! I'm a total newbie to knife making. Aug 7, 2018 路 Well, it's been a few weeks since I've shared my adventures in knife making with my faithful followers. I just finished up a folder that I made for my daughter to make good on a promise. I have the advantage of a knife-obsessed brother and a tool maker dad, who has a personal machine shop. I got into knife making when I decided to make a knife for my husband as a Christmas gift. 1mm (more like 0. I've been tied up in some home improvement projects which always cut into my shop time. In the mean time, I've been Mar 13, 2015 路 At the precision grinding shop I used to work at, long ago, we had a nice WW2-era 10×32 surface grinder. 05mm) wich is enough for what I’ll use this for, I might be able to get better results with finer grit belts but all I have for now is 40grit and it’s already adequate for my needs. I didn't take any WIP pics, but I'll post some photos of the finished piece here soon. Let me know what you guys think of it. For the longest time, I've wanted to invest in a 2" belt grinder, to make the process easier, but could never justify the massive expense that goes into one. I made this surface grinder attachment for my belt sander to make knives on. It had a hydraulically operated oscillating table, and a coolant flood system. Everything is closed during the lockdown so I was stuck with what I had on hand. wqap ngzyl cwzzba pvhq ueurn jbjwwocz dozmlp mfxp lfbclm diz