I have a Stanley #6 foreplane, that I am never really sure how I should be sharpening the iron. I don’t have a #5 Jack plane. My next hand tool purchase would be a L-N #8 jointer. I also have 2 – Stanley #4 Smoothers. Up to now, I have never been sure if I should camber the blade of the #6, to use as a large Jack, or should I sharpen straight across (cambering only the ends to eliminate tracks) and use it like a small jointer. Up to now, I have actually used it both ways, but with only one blade for it, its wreaking havok on the blade.
Thanks
Dave
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fore scoring and 7 years of sharpening ;-)
My suggestion would be to get a couple of additional irons, and sharpen them to different cambers. That would allow you to use it for various purposes.
Always . . . If You Need To
Once upon a time I read in a translation in an assembly instruction sheet from Taiwanese to English to " ALWAYS camber round top side to prevent jumping and knocking ". So that is my advice. It is working for me so I am sticking with it.
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