Reply To: That Honing Guide
Nikolaj; Thanks for the suggestion, however this honing guide is done. I’m not going to try to repair it. Mostly I sharpen free hand and only use a guide for…
Nikolaj; Thanks for the suggestion, however this honing guide is done. I’m not going to try to repair it. Mostly I sharpen free hand and only use a guide for…
I bought the knurled brass nuts from a company called Albany County Fasteners on eBay. A bag of 25 for $11.25 with free shipping. The set screws and threaded rod…
…honing. You can free-hand hone using slip stones (black Arkansas ones are good and not terribly expensive, just don’t drop it). Or you can take the blade after using your…
…branches for free. I take it to a local mill (local means 35 miles one way) and they, for a minimal fee will rough cut it to a size I…
Okay, here’s the last one for awhile until I get more time and this one isn’t complete. I made a cabinet for the bathroom when I made the pantry, but…
…painted finish. π Always try and used freshly sharpened plane irons/chisel blades when dealing with knots and you’ll tend to acquire trouble free end results. Tear out can be flooded…
I also sharpen freehand and use a 30 degree wedge to keep track of what I’m doing from time to time. It has really been helpful and adds basically zero…
Matt Thanks for the link of BA Blades for the DMT diamond stones I also bought the 8′ x 3″ extra course at £60.35 with free next working day delivery…
…tool woodworking I have turned my attention in the last 5 years or so to the hand tool methods…and I must say it is not only more dust free, but…
That’s good to know, thank you. Right now though I was hoping for something that was free. Like the workbench series….