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| Author: | fingerstyle1978 [ Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tips for sharpening convex ibex finger plane? |
Just got one of these the other day and I'm wondering about the best way to sharpen the curved blade as it is something that I haven't dealt with yet. I hone my planes and chisels with a guide and get great results. I think I can do it by hand and "feel" but I don't want to screw up the geometry of the blade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tips for sharpening convex ibex finger plane? |
Can't find it just now but I've seen a tip whe the blade was clamped to a length if wood (using a small wooden plate and a screw) with a hardwood block at the other end to set the angle. Prop up the assembly on the (curved bottom) block, set angle, scary sharp technique with the block on the glass and the edge on the abrasive. Rock for the desired curve to the blade. |
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| Author: | david farmer [ Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tips for sharpening convex ibex finger plane? |
I use this for curved violin knives. A band saw cut into the end of the wood and a bolt to squeeze the kerf on the blade would work. The single point of the bolt at the back lets you pivot smoothly through the arc of the blade. Attachment: WIN_20161117_08_21_05_Pro - Copy.jpg Attachment: WIN_20161117_08_20_32_Pro - Copy.jpg
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| Author: | Colin North [ Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tips for sharpening convex ibex finger plane? |
Neat solution David. |
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| Author: | nkforster [ Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tips for sharpening convex ibex finger plane? |
Two old posts on TLB might help: http://www.theluthierblog.com/articles/sharpening-jig/ and http://www.theluthierblog.com/articles/ ... ne-blades/ nigel |
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| Author: | fingerstyle1978 [ Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tips for sharpening convex ibex finger plane? |
nkforster wrote: Two old posts on TLB might help: http://www.theluthierblog.com/articles/sharpening-jig/ and http://www.theluthierblog.com/articles/ ... ne-blades/ nigel Looks like the finger plane jig solution will work. Seems like every time I get a new took, I end up building a new jig. I don't really like to build guitars- I'm in it for the jig building!!! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") 
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| Author: | david farmer [ Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tips for sharpening convex ibex finger plane? |
I've considered entering a twelve step de-jiggification program on numerous occasions. |
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