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Re: Tools: Block Plane sharpening
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 10/17/2014, 12:11 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: Block Plane sharpening (Bill Mayberry)

About a year ago I converted to the Paul Sellers method....

This just shows how very different approaches can all work. Putting a convex curve on the 'bevel face' is the way I was taught to sharpen (out cannel) carving gouges, but I don't use it on plane blades.
Jumping from 1200 grit straight to the strop is another thing you don't see very often; apparently it works.

You might find Brian Burns' sharpening video interesting. I studied with him for a week; he's a very thoughtful, innovative, (and nice) guy, and a great craftsman. I learned a lot.
http://www.lessonsinlutherie.com/doublebevelsharpening_video_page.html

You can replicate his sharpening system with a General guide and some DIY, if you want.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Block Plane sharpening
Nick R. -- 10/16/2014, 8:58 am
Re: Tools: Block Plane sharpening
Mike Bielski -- 10/16/2014, 9:12 am
Re: Tools: Block Plane sharpening
Nick Riccardi -- 10/16/2014, 2:50 pm
Re: Tools: Block Plane sharpening
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/16/2014, 12:21 pm
Re: Tools: Block Plane sharpening
Bill Mayberry -- 10/17/2014, 11:37 am
Re: Tools: Block Plane sharpening
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/17/2014, 12:11 pm
Re: Tools: Block Plane sharpening
Bill Mayberry -- 10/17/2014, 12:32 pm
Re: Tools: Block Plane sharpening
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/17/2014, 1:34 pm