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I find it interesting that many of your observations are all similar. for some reason i was expecting a broad range of opinions. it gives me a sense of reassurance to know i am not a sharpening fanatic when considering the frequency i take my tools to the hones, it seems pretty standard from what i read here. likewise it is also reassuring to know that i am taking full advantage of tool lifespan without sacrificing quality.
i haven’t mentioned this before but have noticed tool performance varying a lot when comparing tasks from paring to mortising and the different materials that are worlk. Dave, i must agree with your statement, maple IS hard. recently i made a box with lid for storing and burning incense as a gift for my girlfriend. Yes it was made of maple and i did rip it to width and thickness before planing it smooth.
in response to Florian Eisele, i am going through the very same revelation you experienced yourself. i first started sharpening with jigs and angle guides. after some time i got fed up with the time consuming set up of various jigs and decided to practice free hand sharpening. it was a hug step forward for me and i quickly adopted the use of micro bevels. after viewing paul’s method it seemed like the natural and logical evolution to my own methodes. i am a huge fan of simple, effective and quality. paul’s method exemplifies all of those. and i am very pleased with it. its not hard to understand why he was taught that method as an apprentice or why its been used for centuries by craftsman.
Thanks to all for the great responses. cheers!!!