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I just read this on Paul’s blog:
https://paulsellers.com/2014/01/questions-answered-sharpening-enough-much/
“The whole process of sharpening a plane surgically sharp should take about 3-4 minutes including resetting.”
I’ve been taking about 20 to 30 minutes because I didn’t know. It’s good to know I can sharpen in no time and get on with the woodworking. Obviously I’ll be taking a bit longer than 3-4 minutes at the start, but I’m hoping to be well under my initial 20-30 minutes when I gain more experience.
https://commonwoodworking.com/buying-diamond-stones/#comment-853
In the above link, Paul suggests a 600 grit stone is the best for the medium. In his video, he says he uses an 800 grit as the medium.
Any thoughts, is the 600 or the 800 an error, does it even matter?
That’s the problem with being inexperienced, you don’t know any better to make your own judgement.
I buy a lot of secondhand tools and treated myself to a DMT extra course diamond plate via Amazon. It arrived on Friday and I eagerly started to put a new bevel on a Record no4 plane iron.
At first it was like lightening but after a few minutes I noticed progress was slowing. I wiped the filings and water off the plate and saw my face shining on the backing plate! No diamonds left in the centre .
Needless to say I have requested a return. Has anyone else had this or am I just unlucky.?