any tips on sharpening shoulder plane blades?

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

of course, BB. I never had to attempt a correction of he bed of a shoulder plane, so that did not occur to me. It would indeed be difficult (but not impossible). The BU plane was relatively straight forward - layout fluid or marker, and careful filing.

Regards from Perth

Derek

The bed from Hell: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolRestor ... ation.html

 

[Trafalgar]

Find a jig that will hold it square and use it. One long bevel cuts 'sweeter' any way (see Planecraft, they were right), and if ever there were a plane you'd like to cut sweetly this is the one.

I've taken to grinding and honing these freehand and the results are not as good as when honed with a jig. They're acceptable, but not as good. I should go back to a jig.

 

[G S Haydon]

I think that Karl also told me that azimuth error was not uncommon in old infill shoulder planes.

The peining of the dovetails (with a big hammer) having introduced a certain amount of twist !

The important thing is that if you know what is happening, it is easy enough to work with, and not completely fuc£ed.

David

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