Yokohammer wrote:Coligny wrote:So, that's how tey make notepads...
Toilet paper.
I suspect it is too thin for that.
One would need a nail clipper with that thin toilet paper.
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Yokohammer wrote:Coligny wrote:So, that's how tey make notepads...
Toilet paper.
Russell wrote:Yokohammer wrote:Coligny wrote:So, that's how tey make notepads...
Toilet paper.
I suspect it is too thin for that.
One would need a nail clipper with that thin toilet paper.
Coligny wrote:Russell wrote:Yokohammer wrote:Coligny wrote:So, that's how tey make notepads...
Toilet paper.
I suspect it is too thin for that.
One would need a nail clipper with that thin toilet paper.
I dun't get the nail clipper...
Russell wrote:The plane I gave to my son is a 50 mm, and I just saw that its blade has been pretty much abused. I suspect he tried to hammer it back when it was too far out.
Russell wrote:Coligny wrote:Russell wrote:Yokohammer wrote:Coligny wrote:So, that's how tey make notepads...
Toilet paper.
I suspect it is too thin for that.
One would need a nail clipper with that thin toilet paper.
I dun't get the nail clipper...
If toilet paper is too thin, you may afterwards want to clean your [...fill in right answer here...]
Russell wrote:Russell wrote:The plane I gave to my son is a 50 mm, and I just saw that its blade has been pretty much abused. I suspect he tried to hammer it back when it was too far out.
OK, that was a nice little evening, straitening and sharpening that blade again.
Gave it back to my son, with the request to borrow it from him sometime...
Yokohammer wrote:Russell wrote:Russell wrote:The plane I gave to my son is a 50 mm, and I just saw that its blade has been pretty much abused. I suspect he tried to hammer it back when it was too far out.
OK, that was a nice little evening, straitening and sharpening that blade again.
Gave it back to my son, with the request to borrow it from him sometime...
Well good for you!
I assume you also explained how to adjust the blade without hammering on the edge?
While you were at it, did you try setting it up and planing a bit of scrap wood?
Russell wrote:Yes, I explained it to him.
And I did plane a scrap of wood. However, my shavings were only half the width of the knife, which suggests that the knife's sides are a bit recessed. That is probably not too much of a problem for the application I have in mind, such as finishing up edges.
Yokohammer wrote:Russell wrote:Yes, I explained it to him.
And I did plane a scrap of wood. However, my shavings were only half the width of the knife, which suggests that the knife's sides are a bit recessed. That is probably not too much of a problem for the application I have in mind, such as finishing up edges.
I think the cut width for a Japanese style plane is supposed to be narrower than the blade, to prevent the corners from digging in. So that's fine, but I think it should be more like three quarters of the blade width. But as you say, that's really not a problem and it is really a matter of personal adjustment. The cutting edge is probably slightly rounded in your case, which might be a result of whatever method you used to grind the blade square before sharpening it.
If you're (or anyone else is) interested in refining your sharpening skills, here's a good and pretty thorough book on the subject:
The author is Thomas Lie-Nielsen of Lie-Nielsen plane fame, but the book covers just about any tool you're likely to have in your workshop. I have this in my collection of Taunton woodworking books ... they're quite good to have around for reference.
Coligny wrote:For sharpening, like for sanding and bodywork. a video is worth 4 brasiliuns books...
Coligny wrote:Half of it certainly... The other half being the author's own ability to lower himself to the level of tjhe apprentice in his explanashiunz.
But the third half being that skills that are usually learned hands on with a master in a workshop do not always transfer well into books.
I can read as much as I want aboot C-section or RWD car drifting (*). it will never teach me as well as watching me Julie in her playroom or going shopping for Lemurs with Chokonen. Anything hands on is better taught visually or hands on...
(*)even manual tranny hillstart was rocket surgery with only a theerycal approach. After being shown IRL it's now just another regular humiliation above my skills/paygrade.
Yokohammer wrote:* Within reason, of course. Probably not the best approach for learning surgery.
Yokohammer wrote:There are quite a few useful YouTube videos on sharpening too ... just avoid Joe Shmoe showing you how he sharpened his first and only chisel, and the like. There are a couple of good ones shot in the Lie-Nielsen workshop, by the way.
Russell wrote:I've got a large set of chisels, inherited a long time ago from my grandpa, but never used, because they were old and dull, and rather bought two of my own. However, when I inspected them today, they actually look pretty good.
Russell wrote:Halfway the guy comes up with this little nifty device (honing guide) to sharpen his chisels at a constant bevel angle. Anyone know where I can buy those in Japan?
Russell wrote:And where can I buy those plastic chisel caps (guards) that virtually all chisels sold in Japan seem to lack, except the cheap Chinese-made ones? They serve not only as a great protection to keep the edges from blunting, but also from actually grabbing into an edge with your hand (believe me, been there, done that). Anyway, I suppose I am not the only one with this problem. How do others solve it?
Grumpy Gramps wrote:I would recommend the YouTube-channel of Paul Sellers. The whole channel is a treasure; lots to be learned from there.
Norm Abrams, Sam Maloof, Diresta, Steve Ramsey. All good video source for woodworking.
Keith Fenner for metalworking.
Yokohammer wrote:Russell wrote:I've got a large set of chisels, inherited a long time ago from my grandpa, but never used, because they were old and dull, and rather bought two of my own. However, when I inspected them today, they actually look pretty good.
Yay! (I'm jealous).Russell wrote:Halfway the guy comes up with this little nifty device (honing guide) to sharpen his chisels at a constant bevel angle. Anyone know where I can buy those in Japan?
Yes. I have one just like it that I bought at Viva Home (I think it was Viva Home, and I did notice that they had them when I was there just yesterday). Anyway, you can get 'em at home centers. Indispensable. They hold both chisel and plane blades.
Grumpy Gramps wrote:I would recommend the YouTube-channel of Paul Sellers. The whole channel is a treasure; lots to be learned from there.
Russell wrote:I'm just back from a few home centers, but couldn't find them. Maybe I didn't look on the right shelves.
How are these things called in Japanese?
Russell wrote:Thanks all for that Amazon link.
In the big home center I went today (Musashi) they did have sharpening stones, but I did not see anything resembling a honing guide nearby.
I guess I have to try another home center.
One more thing I need is a diamond grinder to flatten my stones. Musashi had something like that but it did not look like the one I saw in the video, and it was also much smaller, so I did not buy it. How do you guys flatten your stones?
Russell wrote: ... How do others solve it?
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