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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:28 am ] |
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For those who are not experts at the use of hand-tools (THAT WOULD BE ME!), there is an excellent article in the new issue of "Fine Woodworking" on how to use a bench plane for smoothing and squaring stock. It has good points on sharpening with a slight arc on the smoothing iron, ways to approach the work, etc. I found it very informative, and easy to understand. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:32 am ] |
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I have a couple of those guides. Actually picked my last one up on a special at Woodcraft for $5.95 - couldn't leave it sitting there. I use that and sandpaper - various grades up to 1200 wet/dry stuck to a peice of 1/4" glass, then a leather covered gizmo with honing compound on it. Seems to work fine. I had just never seen anything specific to how to approach the stock, or how to put a slight curve to the edge, and I happen to take the mag, and saw the article. It seemed logical. I'm sure the DVD's would be much more informative and in depth. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:06 pm ] |
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Thanks, that's good information. I plan to try that right away. I remember reading in Cumpiano's book he said to take the corners off the plane iron, but I didn't know what he meant, until now. |
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