We developed the fixture above to take advantage of our belt sander as a wide-surface grinder. Because the sanding belt has much more surface area than an abrasive wheel, the grind is cool, with less danger of overheating the cutting edge. The fixture is easily removed, so it doesn’t interfere with other, more conventional uses of the belt sander. The tool rest can be reset using a wing-nut/slot arrangement to grind at different bevels, or to give more or less hollow grind.

Steve Vetter and Norman Gritsch, Washington, D.C.

Fine Woodworking Magazine, December 1983 No. 43

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