Sharpening Equipment

[Lloyd Robins]

I have dithered about putting this on this side or the power tool side, so if I picked the wrong side, please forgive me, but I thought that sharpening issue probably should come to the "Neaderthal" side. I am about to buy some sharpening equipment. I am starting to do more hand work, and I need to keep my planes and chisels nice and sharp. So, I need to bite the bullet and get the proper equipment. I am considering getting a Norton Deluxe Multistone for Woodworkers with the 220 grit diamond stone, the india stone, and the translucent stone. I am still fighting the little voice in the back of my head that says get the Makita or Delta sharpener. What is your advise for a sharpening set-up.

[Mark Singer]

I have dithered about putting this on this side or the power tool side, so if I picked the wrong side, please forgive me, but I thought that sharpening issue probably should come to the "Neaderthal" side. I am about to buy some sharpening equipment. I am starting to do more hand work, and I need to keep my planes and chisels nice and sharp. So, I need to bite the bullet and get the proper equipment. I am considering getting a Norton Deluxe Multistone for Woodworkers with the 220 grit diamond stone, the india stone, and the translucent stone. I am still fighting the little voice in the back of my head that says get the Makita or Delta sharpener. What is your advise for a sharpening set-up.


Hi,
TORMEK PERIOD
Mark

[Gene Collison]

Lloyd,

If you are talking plane irons and chisels, I think the Veritas Mark 2 power sharpener is also worth looking into. It is totally repeatable, can be used to sharpen to a fine polish and doesn't put a radius on your bevel as a Tormek does. I would prefer the Tormek for turning tools though. I have a lightly used delta sharpening station that I will give you for a really good price if your interested in trying one.

Gene

[Chris Padilla]

John Lucas at http://www.woodshopdemos.com/ reviews this very sharpening system Gene is referring to. Have a click.

Chris

[Bob Smalser]

It doesn't matter one whit whether you use sandpaper/glass, waterstones, Arkansas stones or carborundum stones....all can be made to work well and easily....I see more need to practice rather than to spend big bucks on "systems".

All that matters is that you get them this sharp...


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Not exactly the plane iron, but I strop them on the 8" wheel with KnifeMaker's Green Rouge

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Note the hair above the edge bevel:

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I use the set of 4 Arkansas stones because I have them...but were I starting from scratch, I'd merely have my glass shop make up a half dozen thick glass plates and I'd use plain old alum oxide wet-or-dry paper mounted with spray adhesive (cleaned with razor-blade scraper) and lubed with WD40. That's what I do for plane bottoms and backs to overcome the stone's lack of width.

[Mark Singer]

I have dithered about putting this on this side or the power tool side, so if I picked the wrong side, please forgive me, but I thought that sharpening issue probably should come to the "Neaderthal" side. I am about to buy some sharpening equipment. I am starting to do more hand work, and I need to keep my planes and chisels nice and sharp. So, I need to bite the bullet and get the proper equipment. I am considering getting a Norton Deluxe Multistone for Woodworkers with the 220 grit diamond stone, the india stone, and the translucent stone. I am still fighting the little voice in the back of my head that says get the Makita or Delta sharpener. What is your advise for a sharpening set-up.


Mark Duginske has some great inexpensive sharpenig jigs . These were reviewed as excellent in fine woodworking recently. Here is the link:http://www.woodworkingfasttrak.com/Products.asp?parid=10

Merry Christmas,
Mark

[Lloyd Robins]

I think that I will start with the scary sharp system, although when I get a bit more money the Lee Valley system is very interesting because I am such a klutz. I do want to thank everyone for their help and the opportunity to chat. Merry Christmas (and/or the other holidays) and Happy New Year!

[Doug Littlejohn]

I recently went through this myself and got the following.

Notron waterstones dual in 220/1000 and 4000/8000. I bought the Veritas water station thing to hold and use them.

I just started using this and so far like it just fine. I use the Veritas angle guide while I'm learning and hope to have really sharp plane irons and chisels soon.

Sherwood