Sharpening Station starts to take shape

I saw a sharpening station in Issue 81 of Shop Notes that I thought came close to fitting my needs. I was looking for a place to house my grinder and Wolverine Sharpening system for my lathe tools. The station in the Shop Notes had everything I wanted but it had an expandable top with a built-in water basin for water stones. I was more interested in having a permanent site for my 8 inch slow speed grinder and also a place for sharpening with sandpaper and stones. I didn't think I wanted to have to move the grinder in order to access the water basin.

I did remember seeing a grinder mounted on T-track that slid to the back of the station when not in use. I think that approach gives me the multiple sharpening situations that I think I will encounter.

So this drawing indicates the physical structure and layout of the cabinet I am building. There are several changes from the Shop Notes station. I am putting it on casters so I can move it to the lathe or workbench depending on what type of sharpening I want to do. I made the top solid double layer of 3/4" MDF with melamine and hardwood edging. Two T-tracks are embedded in the top to allow the grinder platform to slide from the back to the front. The grinder itself is on a platform to accommodate the height necessary for the Wolverine sharpening jigs. I am adding a movable work light to help with fine honing.

I'll start adding pictures of my actual work station as it takes shape over the next weeks. Right now I have the cabinet shell and face frame assembled and I have the top completed and ready to attach.