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I would suggest you follow @mgojic advise. I also order my diamond stones from Dieter Schmid’s fine tools web site and I’m very happy with it. They are quite big investment at first but they supposedly last for long time. Before that I used sandpaper, it is good place to start until you decide for more permanent solution. The low initial cost of sandpaper is misleading because in long run You will find out that it is quite expensive method.
Regarding equipment you founded in our big box stores I would not buy it. I personally don’t have experience with stones you mentioned but from knowing quality of things these stores keep I would rather save money and purchase quality stuff over internet. I learned that a hard way 🙂Hi guys
First of all thank you for all you answers and suggestions (but also in telling me I’m not alone with this issue 😉 ). This community here is willing to help more then some others and hopefully this spirit will continue to go on. Being beginner it is relif to know that out there exist people who are willing to  help.
I think that I had pick up couple of pointers here that will give me something to work on. So next things are: me, workshop, sharp plane and lots of scraps to play with
BTW, please don’t mind if I come back with some additional questions. I’m really determined to learn this thing and to do it right
Thanks again
Hi Ken,
If I understood correctly You were high on right side and solved it by positioning yourself more to the right? Good for you 🙂
I never take my stance into consideration, this is something I will have to try (I’m almost allways high on left side)Paul, you are right, expectations are high and experience is low. But to me this really sounds like basic skill without which there is really hard to continue (I mean, you must have square edges, right?).
Thank you all for sharing
It looks like lot of us having same issues, for example I’m almost always high on left side. I tried to play with different amount of pressure or difrent stance but I didn’t have much success. It would be great if Paul can address this issues in some future episodes
@Gary: thanks for the tip about how to square a blade, maybe that is on my list of problems, I will try your wayNice thread guys!
After reading all posts I have found so much similarity with my situation but I guess that is also reason why we all are here. I’m working in Telco industry, mobile part in particular dealing mostly with projects and processes (Jon, is this sound familiar to you ;-)). I started with woodworking two years ago mostly with power tools and machines and with intention to build some furniture I was missing. But that way of working didn’t differ much from my job, you are always constructing jigs and constantly in high attention mode because of real danger that comes when working with machines. I was at point of giving up on whole thing when I stumbled on Paul DVD’s and that change game for me.
I’m started to slowly collect hand tools and I’m still bad at using it but I’m now relaxed and enjoying all the time. Joining this course will hopefully help me in establishing sound basic skills and the way Paul is teaching is giving me high hopes on fulfilment of this goal. So for me making projects is on second place (not saying that is not important) but watching and learning about skills and techniques is my primary goal.
And, also very important, I think that community here looks very promising with real positive attitude and desire to help
So far this looks like beginning of wonderful journey…
BR
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