Andrew Gibson
08-02-2010, 6:23 PM
I got a box from lee valley today.
in the box was a new a2 iron for my #7, a 1200 grit waterstone, and some of their green honing compound.
I am excited because I have wanted a new iron for my #7 for a long time and there were always tings I needed more. The thing that makes this purchase even sweater is that the money came from selling something I made... just an Adirondack chair, but I made a profit on it :D.
The 1200 grit stone is a king and I decided to get it because i was not happy with the step between my 800 and 4000 grit stones. The 1200 fits perfectly between the two.
The A2 LV iron was perfectly flat when it arrived. Maybe 6 strokes on the 800 stone proved that.
spent a few minutes flatening/polishing the back of the iron. I did a few swipes with the green stuff on some mdf and I think I am in love. I can see that a true mirror polish is now within my reach.
I am looking forward to tamorrow when I will finishing polishing the back of the iron and hone its edge. Then finally have a chance to use my Great Great Grandfathers Plane as it was meant to be used.
in the box was a new a2 iron for my #7, a 1200 grit waterstone, and some of their green honing compound.
I am excited because I have wanted a new iron for my #7 for a long time and there were always tings I needed more. The thing that makes this purchase even sweater is that the money came from selling something I made... just an Adirondack chair, but I made a profit on it :D.
The 1200 grit stone is a king and I decided to get it because i was not happy with the step between my 800 and 4000 grit stones. The 1200 fits perfectly between the two.
The A2 LV iron was perfectly flat when it arrived. Maybe 6 strokes on the 800 stone proved that.
spent a few minutes flatening/polishing the back of the iron. I did a few swipes with the green stuff on some mdf and I think I am in love. I can see that a true mirror polish is now within my reach.
I am looking forward to tamorrow when I will finishing polishing the back of the iron and hone its edge. Then finally have a chance to use my Great Great Grandfathers Plane as it was meant to be used.