Whetstone Guide

Made this primarily to sharpen kitchen knives on a diamond whetstone. I wanted something as close to a traditional stone sharpening as possible just with the angles taken care of. There are a few different angles of sled depending on how you prefer your knives. (You only need to print one.) Ought to work on chisels and plane blades too but I find those much easier to sharpen anyway.

I build it around this stone.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Tools-FAIDWKIT-Diamond-Sharpening/dp/B015JMIPP0/ref=sr_1_2?c=ts&keywords=Sharpening+Stones&qid=1700557262&refinements=p_89%3AFaithfull&s=diy&sr=1-2&ts_id=1939001031
It would work with anything of similar or less thickness and width. Length shouldn't matter - you'd just use longer or shorter rods.

Needs two lengths of 6mm rod or pipe. I used steel. Also 4 linear bearings with 6mm ID and 12mm ED. I used these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H94WKPW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I also used 4 M3 bolts to clamp down the