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Re: Tools: Plane sharpening

By:Eric Mattison
Date: 3/8/2012, 7:14 pm

In Response To: Tools: Plane sharpening (Andrew T)

Most of this has been mentioned, but having done a lot of plane sharpening I can share the following:

Use water, dry sharpening is hard on the blade and hard on the stone.

Start with the back of the blade and make sure it is well polished before going to your angles.

Get at least an 800 grit wet stone to do your final polishing.

Use a guide for consistent angles.

Eric M.

Tools: Plane sharpening
Andrew T -- 3/6/2012, 8:03 pm

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Ken Blanton -- 3/6/2012, 9:16 pm

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mark vander horck -- 3/6/2012, 10:30 pm

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John Abercrombie -- 3/7/2012, 12:00 am

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Paul Montgomery -- 3/7/2012, 1:55 am

Honing guide
Jay Babina -- 3/7/2012, 7:38 am

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Randy Echtinaw -- 3/7/2012, 8:29 am

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Mike Bielski -- 3/7/2012, 8:45 am

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Ken Blanton -- 3/7/2012, 5:19 pm

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John Abercrombie -- 3/7/2012, 6:19 pm

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Mike Bielski -- 3/7/2012, 11:53 pm

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Ken Blanton -- 3/8/2012, 8:04 pm

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John Abercrombie -- 3/8/2012, 8:25 pm

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Andrew T -- 3/7/2012, 10:49 am

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ancient kayaker -- 3/7/2012, 10:14 pm

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Steve H -- 3/7/2012, 11:13 pm

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Will N 2 go -- 3/8/2012, 10:21 pm

Re: Tools: Plane sharpening
Eric Mattison -- 3/8/2012, 7:14 pm

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