steven c newman
01-07-2013, 9:30 PM
I had two irons, both from Jack planes, that needed a little re-freshing. Took them out of the planes, and over to the grinder. I have one rest set AT 25degrees. I also was going with a cambered edge on one iron. Laid the curve out, and ground to the line. Brought them both upstairs where a few stones were waiting..250465250466 That red glow is from a lamp, nearby. Nice and straight on the one iron, and a nice camber on the other. I have three oil stones, and they make up three grits. Some 3in1 oil to keep things moving. Wiped the irons down after each grit was done with each side of the iron. Oil up the next grit, and go again. By the time I worked through all five grits, it was time for some "Green Stuff' and a buffing out. Didn't have any leather strop handy ( maybe next time) but had things nice and sharp and shiny. Guides? Nope, all by hand, with a finger tip right at the edge, getting all oily. 250467250468Time to test them out?250469Cambered edged one onboard it's plane. Wood is an Oak,Ash, Hickory???? Had a lot of bark of the edge, none now. Followed up with the straight edged iron, in it's plane..250471 Edge is now jointed flat and smooth. Plane #1; Parplus #5 Plane #2 Stanley Handyman #5 The other Jack plane i have is a Stanley/ Bailey #5. it got sharpened over the weekend. Total time for all of this "playing around"? Maybe 1/2 an hour per iron, counting the grinder work. Handyman was in need of a little grinding as well. Hardest part was trying to stone that cambered edge iron. I don't have a big wide stone like Chri Schwarz does. Can't quite make "Figure Eights" on my stones...:D