Shop Tips
Workshop tip: Hold a ruler with rubber bands when back-beveling blades
This simple solution makes sharpening a breeze.
When using the ruler trick to hone a shallow bevel on the back of plane irons, I find it hard to keep the metal ruler stable on the stone. My simple solution is to wrap wide rubber bands over the ruler and stone. These keep the ruler in place, making back-beveling fast and accurate.
—CHARLES MAK, Calgary, Alta., Canada
Illustrations by Dan Thornton
From Fine Woodworking issue #298
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Norton Water Stones
This kit includes everything you need to sharpen all of your blades, with water stones in four grits and a separate stone to keep them flat.
Honing Compound
This honing compound is great for loading into a buffing wheel and polishing an assortment of metals.
Mist Coolant System
A mister for keeping tools cool while you hone them on your grinder. This mister has a base that can be screwed to a support near your grinding wheel or drill press. It conveniently hooks up to a small shop compressor, and by charging it with coolant, you can keep tools rust free.
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