How the HECK do I sharpen one of those 2 cherries curved shank chisels? I’ve successfully managed to round everything over
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Trouble sharpening this &$&@ chisel |
How the HECK do I sharpen one of those 2 cherries curved shank chisels? I’ve successfully managed to round everything over Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trouble sharpening this &$&@ chisel |
The back is flat so it can be lapped as normal. I found I was able to fit it into a cheap holder/roller to do the bevel... |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trouble sharpening this &$&@ chisel |
meddlingfool wrote: The back is flat so it can be lapped as normal. I found I was able to fit it into a cheap holder/roller to do the bevel... I’ll have to come up with something I have the Veritas system for holding my blades, but it doesn’t fit properly in that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:40 pm ] |
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You are not likely to chop mortises with it, so whether it's concave, convex, or flat doesn't matter too much, as long as it is sharp, and the first little bit has a reasonable angle. |
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| Author: | Aaron O [ Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trouble sharpening this &$&@ chisel |
SnowManSnow wrote: meddlingfool wrote: The back is flat so it can be lapped as normal. I found I was able to fit it into a cheap holder/roller to do the bevel... I’ll have to come up with something I have the Veritas system for holding my blades, but it doesn’t fit properly in that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have both Veritas jigs, obviously like the 2nd one better. For that chisel seems you need a Lie Nielsen jig, or learn to do it like Rob Cosman. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:14 pm ] |
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The veritas one is far too good to work on that, lol... Mines just a roller which adjusts widthwise... |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:37 pm ] |
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Richard Kell honing guide would be able to do it. |
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| Author: | Ken Nagy [ Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:05 pm ] |
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I just get it flat/concave on the top with a wheel, wipe it till the edge is smooth and sharp with a stone, and polish it up, all freehand. But I'm an animal. With a little concavity from the wheel, it's easy to feel it, and keep it flat. I have a 6" wheel, smaller would be even better. The honed edge can be a mm or so. When the coarse grind in the middle is gone after several sharpenings, put it back in. |
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| Author: | donm [ Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trouble sharpening this &$&@ chisel |
Sharpen it freehand. A bunch of instructions on the web, Tools for Working Wood used to show the method that I was taught. It's a lot easier than most think. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:12 am ] |
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Freehand, bevel gauge like this will give you an idea of how you're doing if you are concerned. http://richardkell.co.uk/handtoolsECom.htm |
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| Author: | Alan Carruth [ Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:45 am ] |
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Keep the bottom flat! |
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| Author: | doncaparker [ Sat Oct 31, 2020 1:47 pm ] |
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Alan Carruth wrote: Keep the bottom flat! True that. You can mess up the bevel and it’s not that big a deal. If the bottom gets messed up, it’s hard to fix. |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trouble sharpening this &$&@ chisel |
Hold the blade of the chisel in one hand and your stone/sandpaper-on-a-stick/diamond hone in the other, bring them up to eye level, and rub them together at the right angle for back and bevel. Ed M |
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