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Re: Tools: Sharpen plane
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/2/2010, 2:47 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: Sharpen plane (Randy Echtinaw)

: :

: Hi Brian,
: I read the reviews of this jig and I think I can overcome the
: problems. 1) I am using 3/8" glass and emery paper so
: continual height adjustment is not a problem 2) If I use spacers
: on the sides of the blade to keep it centered in the jig I
: should eliminate most of the tipping problem and 3) I am not a
: 'fine woodworker' I am sharpening a $3 plane to remove excess
: cedar before sanding. I am not in need of real precision or 1
: degree cutting angles I just need sharp and an easy way to bring
: the blade back to sharp.

: I ordered the jig, now I will have two to report on. Thank you for
: doing the research to find this jig and sending me the link :)
: Randy

Btw, the I think $5 or $7 Stanley version of the same plane holds it's edge better, better grade of steel I think for the blade, otherwise they are nearly identical.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Sharpen plane
Randy Echtinaw -- 8/29/2010, 10:54 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/29/2010, 1:49 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 8/29/2010, 6:44 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/30/2010, 9:20 am
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Mike Savage -- 8/30/2010, 7:45 am
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Will N to Go -- 8/30/2010, 12:28 am
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Randy Echtinaw -- 8/30/2010, 12:01 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/30/2010, 9:27 am
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Randy Echtinaw -- 8/30/2010, 11:33 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/31/2010, 10:33 am
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Randy Echtinaw -- 8/31/2010, 11:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/2/2010, 2:47 am
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Ken Blanton -- 8/31/2010, 7:46 pm
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Randy Echtinaw -- 8/30/2010, 12:33 am
It won't work, but this one will.
Brian Nystrom -- 8/30/2010, 9:09 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2010, 12:43 pm
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Jeepinpete -- 8/29/2010, 1:33 pm