Sharpening Planes - Page 4 of 4

Tool-Grinding Fixture for the Belt Sander
October 25, 2005

We developed the fixture above to take advantage of our belt sander as a wide-surface grinder. Because the sanding belt has much more surface area than an abrasive wheel, the…
Grinder Tool-Rest Gauge Makes Setting Easy
October 25, 2005

When going from the coarse to the fine stone on my bench grinder, I always had trouble getting the tool rests at the same angle. The solution was to develop…
Tune Up a Card Scraper
October 25, 2005

A couple of jigs take the guesswork out of sharpening this small but essential tool.
Tune Up a New Plane
October 25, 2005

Whether you choose a low-angle or standard plane, an initial tune-up makes all the difference.
Using the FastTrack Honing Guide with Diamond Paste
October 25, 2005

Learn how to maintain the same honing angle for each iron
Tuning a Spokeshave
April 5, 2005

How to set up this classic hand tool for success.
Handplane Tune-up
October 1, 2004

Step-by-step instructions to get maximum performance from any handplane.
How to Sharpen
August 1, 1981

A keen edge makes all the difference
Micro Bevels
April 1, 1976

"Dulling" the edge to make it better
Bench Stones
December 1, 1975

The variables that produce the better edge

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