Affordable Burnisher
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If anyone is in need of a bunisher, can’t find some hardened steel tool shaft to use, and doesn’t want to spend a ton of money, check at your local Fastenal. I just picked up a 3/8″ Diameter hardened steel rod about 3″ long for under $2. They seem to be a worldwide company, so this should be an affordable solution for many people around the world. Now I can finally get my used #80 into shape!
http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/details/26795
-Tim Anderson, UT, USA
Hock tools also sells their burnisher for $15 U.S. It doesn’t come with a handle, but it is still a pretty good deal. Not $2 good, but still much cheaper than almost any other product out there sold as a dedicated burnisher. I don’t have one, but with my experience with some of their other products, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one.
I think 3 isn’t quite long enough since 1″ would be inside the wood and only 2 sticking out, so it would be hard to hold the tip of the rod and sharpen the blade without getting cut. I would suggest at least the 4″ by 1/2″ since they don’t have in 3/8″ for the 4″ size. I know Paul suggested using a drill bit.
I used a drill bit, but I guess it was to cheap of a bit and the steel is cutting the drill bit and not getting sharp. I will post pictures later.
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I use old engine valve got from neighbour for free. Valve’s stem in enough hard.
I use a chrome vanadium spanner, tough hard steel, polished very smooth, works a treat
At one of the Woodworking Shows several years ago, I saw someone using the edge of a chisel when he was demoing how to prep a card scraper.
Everyone has a chisel….
Located in Honeoye Falls NY USA. The Finger Lakes region of Western NY.
"If you give me 6 hours to fell a tree, I will take the first 4 to sharpen my axe" Abe Lincoln
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