Hand Tool Techniques Part 1: Plane Sharpening DVD

[Daniel P]

Does anyone on the forum have the Hand Tool Techniques Part 1: Plane Sharpening DVD with David Charlesworth?

Would love to hear your thoughts on the DVD, if its worth getting, or if someone might be willing to let me borrow it.

I got some great new tools for Christmas, and am working on refining my honing process.

thanks all

[Dave Bagwill]

You might enjoy this as well, from luthier Brian Burns. He taught me and it works great - but there are a number of ways to do it as you know.

[Daniel P]

Thanks for the link Dave- great video. His explanations are wonderfully thorough - his setup is quite complex.

While I don't have that same jig or stones, I think my current process achieves similar results. I use a diamond plate, and lapping films 12μ, 5μ, 3μ, and 1μ on marble. I've modified my jig as noted in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojzzCXq5ook.

I follow the method of using an angle setting jig ( https://www.lie-nielsen.com/content/doc ... ingJig.pdf) an hone a micro bevel in the final stages.

What I really appreciate about that video, and why I was initially asking about the Hand Tool Techniques Part 1, is figuring out how to reliably put a camber into my plane blades. At about 18 minutes in, he explains his process, and how he curves the stone with a radiused sanding block.

Looks like I should find a copy of Brian Burns book ;)

[Lonnie B]

Daniel If you find the book let me know where please. thank you

[Daniel P]

Lonnie,

LMII has the book - Double Bevel Sharpening, w/templates

[Tim Benware]

You might enjoy this as well, from luthier Brian Burns. He taught me and it works great - but there are a number of ways to do it as you know.

De'Ja Vu.