John-Paul Volkenant
05-30-2010, 9:00 PM
This is one of my first projects since re-entering the woodworking hobby. I used to be exclusively a user of power tools. But I was just stinking sick of the noise, dust and space requirements. However, when picking up hand tools, it becomes imperative to know how to sharpen them; and I've spent a lot of time learning the art. The mess, however, from the waterstones, just made me detest the process...along with the setting up of jigs. So I learned to hone freehand and dreamed of having a dedicated sharpening station to contain the mess.
Well, I'm still trying to free up some space, so a real station away from the bench for grinding and honing isn't practical right now. This was my solution.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UAR4SmgcfM8/TAMDbTskL-I/AAAAAAAAAxM/U86hTYUnbJ8/s400/DSC05346.JPG
A piece of Tupperware that fits within the box will contain the stones and water. I got the idea for this from David Finck, author of Making and Mastering Wood Planes.
My piece is made of some really interesting looking soft maple. The cradle for the stone is of redwood.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UAR4SmgcfM8/TAMDmWy863I/AAAAAAAAAx4/xeTPk5jBoQU/s400/DSC05360.JPG
The stone sits between two stops, with one being cut at an angle to accept a wedge.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UAR4SmgcfM8/TAMDjn1yjoI/AAAAAAAAAxw/AX1el-4ayvo/s400/DSC05358.JPG
The cradle sits on the box via dadoes on either end.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UAR4SmgcfM8/TAMDk6NrlhI/AAAAAAAAAx0/oJUMP2jE6n0/s400/DSC05359.JPG
I have yet to use the piece; it will probably get very messy, so I wanted to get pics of it beforehand. As long as it makes my sharpening life easier, I'm happy.
Well, I'm still trying to free up some space, so a real station away from the bench for grinding and honing isn't practical right now. This was my solution.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UAR4SmgcfM8/TAMDbTskL-I/AAAAAAAAAxM/U86hTYUnbJ8/s400/DSC05346.JPG
A piece of Tupperware that fits within the box will contain the stones and water. I got the idea for this from David Finck, author of Making and Mastering Wood Planes.
My piece is made of some really interesting looking soft maple. The cradle for the stone is of redwood.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UAR4SmgcfM8/TAMDmWy863I/AAAAAAAAAx4/xeTPk5jBoQU/s400/DSC05360.JPG
The stone sits between two stops, with one being cut at an angle to accept a wedge.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UAR4SmgcfM8/TAMDjn1yjoI/AAAAAAAAAxw/AX1el-4ayvo/s400/DSC05358.JPG
The cradle sits on the box via dadoes on either end.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UAR4SmgcfM8/TAMDk6NrlhI/AAAAAAAAAx0/oJUMP2jE6n0/s400/DSC05359.JPG
I have yet to use the piece; it will probably get very messy, so I wanted to get pics of it beforehand. As long as it makes my sharpening life easier, I'm happy.