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18 April 2022 at 7:14 pm #756670
After taking care of the sole it seems I can control the shaving thickness much better, and tear out happens much less now. Still have to improve sharpening and grain reading. Since the start of this post things have improved at a steady pace, thanks to all for the tips.
16 April 2022 at 6:56 pm #756415I have trimmed a little the tips of the wedge, and shavings come out more easily now.
I think sharpening is one of those skills I need to improve. I have made quite a leap forward when I bought eze-lap diamond stones. But definitly I think my blades are not so sharp, better than before, but not yet “sharp”. I often get accordion style shavings, and plane have to be “bulldozed” some times.Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.16 April 2022 at 6:32 am #756350improved the sole on sandpaper (layed on thick plate glass). Improved the “smoothness” of the cap iron with 1200 grit sandpaper. Shavings come out better now. I am able to set the cap iron nearer the blade edge – ~ 1.5 mm – without clogging and with less tear out.
I start to realize that one have to know quite well each hand plane he owns.Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.14 April 2022 at 6:24 am #756081Some pictures of a curly shaving, plane blade and mouth.
Blade probably is not scary sharp, but I think not dull either. Cap iron, I have grinded (250 and 600 grit sand paper) some mils near the contact edge.
Comments on the uploaded images are welcome!Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.12 April 2022 at 7:46 pm #755858My wooden plane has a double iron (blade, 46 mil+cap iron). When I set the cap iron distance from the blade edge under some 2 mm, I get very curly shaves and the mouth clogs often. The mouth is not tight (tomorrow I will post a picture of it)
11 April 2022 at 8:34 pm #755752So, it seems I have to do more homework for reading the grain …
I have a wooden smoothing plane with bed at 45 degrees. Does a higher pitch can be useful in this case?11 April 2022 at 6:09 am #755655Thanks for the replies.
I have managed to go a little further, but not so further to fix all the fiber tear-up issues I had.
Some tips you gave me help the improvement on my planing skills, and reassured me that is not only me, but somehow it is “normal”.
Skew the plane, reduce plane “speed” and plane diagonal/transverse the fiber really help in some spots. Regarding the grade of the boards, I do not konw how to asses them . I have uploaded a picture of the boards I am using. I had some cherry logs, and made boards out of them at a local millsaw. Then I have dried the boards at home.
Maybe some issues started here, with distorsions, cracks, maybe wood not enough dry to be worked (9 months drying, no moisture meter).
I work under a shed, open on 2 sides, and air moisture level change a lot with the weather. Can rainy days add some more difficulties regarding tear-up?Attachments:
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