are planer blades able to be sharpened? or must you buy new ones everytime you need a fresh cut?
not sure but i’m assuming you’re talking about hand/block planers. they’re easily sharpened with a flat sharpening stone and oil. most blades aren’t that sharp out of the package and should be honed up before you use them.
are planer blades able to be sharpened? or must you buy new ones everytime > you need a fresh cut? No, Buy new ones each time you use your planer. Send your old ones to me. I’ll recycle them for you.
i was asking for both types of planers, electric and block
i was asking for both types of planers, electric and block Just sharpening plane and planer blades in Encinitas keeps me in gas and lunch money each week. They are ready for use right out of the package, if not there must be some kind of problem.
Ok, Bruce, just what is the best technique for hand sharpening small spoke shave blades on a stone? Do you actually hold the blade in your fingers, or with a pliers as you sharpen? Serioulsy now, I’m askin’ cause I don’t do this. Thanks.>>> not sure but i’m assuming you’re talking about hand/block planers. > they’re easily sharpened with a flat sharpening stone and oil. most blades > aren’t that sharp out of the package and should be honed up before you use > them.
yeah i hold the blade in my fingers and and pull the blade towards me on the stone. i only pull the blade in one direction(don’t push it on the stone). the tricky part is just keeping the proper angle. too low and you won’t touch the edge, too high and you’re gonna dull the blade. you can get a little clamp device at your local hardware store that will hold the blade at the right angle for sharpening(i don’t remember exactly what its called but they’re only a few bucks). use liberal amounts of oil and go slow. if you don’t let your blades get too dull it only takes a couple minutes to tune em up. getting a stone and keeping my tools razor sharp was probably the single best lesson i’ve learned so far in terms of getting a nicely finished board. if you’ve been using dull tools to finish the board/stringer you’ll laugh(or cry) when you finally use a properly sharpened tool.
THANKS BRUCE!>>> yeah i hold the blade in my fingers and and pull the blade towards me on > the stone. i only pull the blade in one direction(don’t push it on the > stone). the tricky part is just keeping the proper angle. too low and you > won’t touch the edge, too high and you’re gonna dull the blade. you can > get a little clamp device at your local hardware store that will hold the > blade at the right angle for sharpening(i don’t remember exactly what its > called but they’re only a few bucks). use liberal amounts of oil and go > slow. if you don’t let your blades get too dull it only takes a couple > minutes to tune em up. getting a stone and keeping my tools razor sharp > was probably the single best lesson i’ve learned so far in terms of > getting a nicely finished board. if you’ve been using dull tools to finish > the board/stringer you’ll laugh(or cry) when you finally use a properly > sharpened tool.
Just sharpening plane and planer blades in Encinitas keeps me in gas and > lunch money each week.>>> They are ready for use right out of the package, if not there must be some > kind of problem.>>>Diamond or ceramic devices work well too! Jim ,I have run into many small block planes with sheet steel blades that still have a nearled edge on them,that require some kind of honing to start.Herb
Jim ,I have run into many small block planes with sheet steel blades that > still have a nearled edge on them,that require some kind of honing to > start.Herb Herb that would be knurled, but most of those seem to be inexpesive planes with mild steel blades. I usually chuck em’ and get replacements
Herb that would be knurled, but most of those seem to be inexpesive planes > with mild steel blades. I usually chuck em’ and get replacements .>>>>>>>>Thanks Jim, for the sp.? correction,was out late last night at the NO DOUBT concert at the Universal Amp.GREAT SEATS,GREAT SHOW (Gwennie’s aunt lives around the corner for my house in Y.L.)! Herb.
Herb, I have gotten 2 block planes that the blades refuse to hold an edge. Hone and polish to a gleam and within inches the edge is gone. I chucked the first one and replaced it with a chisel blade from the swap meet, what a cut. The other, I have a new blade for, but haven’t taken the time to replace it. It was a swap meet plane for back up if I ever needed a back up 25th plane. I did get recently a spoke shave with adjustable bed for $5, on the tool sites it is rated at 185.00$. oy veh ,why buy retail ,Philberg.
I’ve got a large black spokeshave with the triple ajustment knobs,along with some nice Standard mfg. lg. block planes(# 6,9,12).They were aquired from a high school woodshop in LongBeach when the it was decided to close the shops due to rising insurance rates.(they are is like new condition,and were built in the 40s,and 50s). I replace the soft blades like quick(junk).I got more planes than I use ,that’s for sure.Actually my favorite plane lately is the TOPMAN razor plane cuts sweet,and blades are cheap.It’s much better than the one Clark sells.
was wondering where i might be able to find a Topman razor plane. i am trying all types before i stick with the sharpest. thanks for all the info. lately Herb.
was wondering where i might be able to find a Topman razor plane. i am > trying all types before i stick with the sharpest. thanks for all the > info. lately Herb. …Teddy,I got mine at FOAM-EZ.Herb.