Stanley 151R Too Much Chatter

[AndyT]

Sam,

Don't worry. You will need a slipstone, or else a scrap of wood with suitable abrasive paper stuck to it, or even one of those little diamond hones if you like. Knock the iron out by tapping both sides gently. Hold it with the tangs uppermost on the edge of the bench and hone side to side with the stone resting on the bevel. Take a final swipe on the flat side to remove any burr.


If it really is a bit chipped, just start with a coarser stone, or hone for a bit longer.

 

[J_SAMa]

Sam,

Don't worry. You will need a slipstone, or else a scrap of wood with suitable abrasive paper stuck to it, or even one of those little diamond hones if you like. Knock the iron out by tapping both sides gently. Hold it with the tangs uppermost on the edge of the bench and hone side to side with the stone resting on the bevel. Take a final swipe on the flat side to remove any burr.


If it really is a bit chipped, just start with a coarser stone, or hone for a bit longer.

Good... I was worried someone was gonna tell me to take a file to it...

 

[Mike Wingate]

I was quite happy with my 2 fettled Stanley spokeshaves. They are nothing like the much improved performance from my 2 new Quangshengs. They are really brilliant. The blades are fat and flat. It took a moment to put an edge on the blade with my ceramic stone, flatten the back with a coupe of rubs, then into some mahogany. Brilliant.

 

[Mike Wingate]

I have given the Quangsheng pair a good bit of use today, making some ukulele necks in mahogany. I am really pleased with them. Some comparisons, the weight, 329gms for the rounded Record (not Stanley's), and 469gms for the rounded QS. Lengths are 10" (213mm) to 10 1/2" (270mm). I have not subjected them to a drop test on concrete as the kids at school seemed to do with all the tools, but hope that they are durable.
Both the QS spoke shaves have a very tight mouth and a big flat bed.