Stewie Simpson
12-21-2016, 11:23 PM
Forming a perfectly flat bevel can be a challenge.
You've removed most of the waste with you bench plane but are now left with a slightly convex profile. What to do next. You may want to adopt the following chalking technique, as it provides an excellent visual indicator to gauge your progress.
(before)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/winding%20sticks/_DSC0344_zpswrg3abzq.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/winding%20sticks/_DSC0344_zpswrg3abzq.jpg.html)
(after)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/winding%20sticks/_DSC0345_zpsgurotrlv.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/winding%20sticks/_DSC0345_zpsgurotrlv.jpg.html)
As an addition to your straight edge and carpenters square, the chalking technique can also be used when jointing a perfect 90 degree profile.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/winding%20sticks/_DSC0346_zpslstu1f20.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/winding%20sticks/_DSC0346_zpslstu1f20.jpg.html)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/winding%20sticks/_DSC0347_zpsj1smbnuu.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/winding%20sticks/_DSC0347_zpsj1smbnuu.jpg.html)
Something to consider.
Stewie;
You've removed most of the waste with you bench plane but are now left with a slightly convex profile. What to do next. You may want to adopt the following chalking technique, as it provides an excellent visual indicator to gauge your progress.
(before)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/winding%20sticks/_DSC0344_zpswrg3abzq.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/winding%20sticks/_DSC0344_zpswrg3abzq.jpg.html)
(after)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/winding%20sticks/_DSC0345_zpsgurotrlv.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/winding%20sticks/_DSC0345_zpsgurotrlv.jpg.html)
As an addition to your straight edge and carpenters square, the chalking technique can also be used when jointing a perfect 90 degree profile.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/winding%20sticks/_DSC0346_zpslstu1f20.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/winding%20sticks/_DSC0346_zpslstu1f20.jpg.html)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/winding%20sticks/_DSC0347_zpsj1smbnuu.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/winding%20sticks/_DSC0347_zpsj1smbnuu.jpg.html)
Something to consider.
Stewie;