Link to molding plane sharpening "how to"?

[Jim Neeley]

I've been thinking more and more about molding planes. Can (and will :) ) anyone give me a link to a site detailing this?

Initially at least, I'm interested in hollows, rounds and beading planes. I say initially 'cuz I suspect this slope is even slipperier than the last! <g>

[Bill Haumann]

No link, but Larry Williams DVD "Sharpening Profiled Hand Tools" is truly superb and well worth it's price (I think $25).

[Steve Branam]

+1 on the DVD. And I'll just grease the slope for you and mention that he also has an excellent "Making Traditional Side Escapement Planes" DVD, both available from Lie-Nielsen. Plus, they also sell the iron blanks.

[Jim Matthews]

I just attended a class using Matt Bickford's molding planes. They're simple, but require great care in handling.
Without a fence, or stop installed they're very flexible in use but unforgiving of mishandling.

It's impressive what can be made with two pairs of H&R with a good rabbet plane.

I highly recommend taking a class, first. You may have a different conviction about their utility after a weekend session.

[Mark Dorman]

Tons of links http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?139219-Every-thing-that-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-molding-planes-but-were-afraid-to-ask!

[Richard Francis]

Read Matt Bickford's blog (Musings from Big Pink) end to end, you will get most of what you need; and then try to visit a LN Open day when he is there. Go without your wallet.

[Jim Neeley]

Go without your wallet.


LOL.. The really, really ironic thing for me is that by the time I'd spend the $1,000 or so to fly from Anchorage to a LN open day, I'd have to buy a *whole* lot of tools to amortize the travel. :eek:

Wait... Is there a down side here? ;) :D