Articles tagged "sharpening"

Scary Sharp Supplies

To start sharpening planes and chisels, we need to collect a few supplies. For my system, all of these parts are required except the permanent markers.

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Choosing Your First Iron to Sharpen
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Grind the Edge Square
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Define the Primary Bevel
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Correct Grinding Errors
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15 Micron Abrasive
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5 Micron Abrasive
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0.5 Micron Abrasive
3M microabrasive
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Testing the Edge

I test an edge by trying to cut copier paper.

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How to Resharpen

I resharpen when I notice any of these:

  • Small nicks in the edge
  • Tear out
  • I’m tired.
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