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Hi Everyone, Thought I would update this. Basically when I put on the new blade it seemed to all run a lot smoother. I guess the moral of the story is to not trust old blades for setting up.

Edited because I had got some of the information wrong regarding the co-planarity.

Many thanks for these links.

I will do in the morning .... after I have sharpened the rest of the tools. Seriously, though I think I'm on the right track now.

Here is the lapped chisel. The other picture shows what happened when I started thinking about polishing with the 'Scary' method =D>

I believe he had Strada 'various' secrets as well =D> Anyway, I've managed to get it flat on a piece of float glass and a course stone (purchased circa 1824) and I don't think I will be polishing the back to mirror like. I will post some pictures later.

Words of wisdom. Cheers

Brilliant replies thanks. After another hours work I think I made a breakthrough with the low spots reducing significantly. Stradivarius' tools look primitive in the context of what's available today. How on earth did he do it without lapping film, diamond stones and grinders ? (hammer)

Hi Jacob, I want to use it as a chisel but it will be used in delicate work on guitars and I guess this is why this whole flatness issue is bothering me. The bottom line I guess could be to ask the question: Do I need lapped chisels (not necessarily polished like mirrors) in order to work on...

Many thanks for the replies. Of note is the manner in which the tutor in the video handles the operation: very precise and slow. Additionally, I don't have lapping film but I do have a course DMT Diamond stone. Here is a picture which shows about 25 vertical strokes on the diamond stone. The...

I can see why it could easily become and obsession. :roll: But for me I kind of just want to know that the tool is good to go. In this case the continued lapping is having no effect and I'm not sure why that is.

Many thanks. The topic in the first link is interesting. It tells me that some people feel that lapping backs is pretty much not required, or at least, not something to obsess about. Still, at the moment it's bugging me.

My first post on this forum sought to understand how I had made my waterstone badly concave. I learned from that experience and the great replies, but the chisel that I used to do that damage: Marples 25mm also seemingly suffered as well. I have been trying — for a very long time — to lap the...

Brilliant advice. I am waiting for a new blade to arrive in a few days so I will tackle this procedure as soon as it is here and report back. Thanks for the help up to now everyone. Update: The blade has arrived but I have had the offer of some help. Rather than put myself through more...

Thanks very much for posting these pictures - will take a look in the morning and post some of mine. Yes the blades I am using are 73 inch but I suspect I need new blades because the one I am using could of course be faulty. I'll be back on the forum tomorrow.

Many thanks for this. I have performed all the above but this week I am going to get a new bladed and see what happens. The tyres on the Inca are flat by default and as such no crown exists. I'll be posting some pictures as well.

Hi Yes I can do on Tuesday as I am away on Monday. I'm going to give my head a rest and calm down about it. I have been reading Duginske's Bandsaw Handbook and whilst it seems that I have been doing everything right it may be that I'm just not getting the 'tracking' aspect quite right. The...

Hi Gerard I don't know anyone locally I'm afraid. I have tried looking but to no avail. And i agree it does appear that I'm giving up but I actually need to be up and running as a matter of urgency and I have a feeling that some parts might be needed for the machine. It leaves me with a...

I'd have a street party and supply free beer to everyone.

Thanks for the advice but I'm beside myself with it. I just think it needs to go to a new home with someone who has the time.