tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post4710094700120359743..comments2022-02-25T10:50:38.538-08:00Comments on Oregon Woodworker by Andy Margeson: Sharpening follies no more?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-69883323632436723822014-12-03T19:38:27.671-08:002014-12-03T19:38:27.671-08:00The important part of what Paul Sellers was going ...The important part of what Paul Sellers was going into was the ease of the convex bevel, not the graduation of the stones. No jigs. The gist was really that working with a dull tool is useless; if touching up an edge takes 5 seconds then you really don't have an excuse not to have done it. In a video he gives an anecdote: when he was an apprentice he'd get into trouble if he spent more than a few moments sharpening and not being productive.<br /><br />The strop right there on the bench with you is not a bad idea for chisel work and such, but for face planing I think I'd rather have my bench real estate taken up by the board!<br />Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943466251953731148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-36686980110569998432014-12-02T18:02:24.004-08:002014-12-02T18:02:24.004-08:00Regrettably, I purchased a number of tools with A2...Regrettably, I purchased a number of tools with A2 steel before I found out that I strongly prefer O1. Otherwise, I would definitely be trying Arkansas oil stones.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394365117138074832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976499952885642848.post-77114457066369048462014-12-02T13:52:20.570-08:002014-12-02T13:52:20.570-08:00Andy,
You might get some argument from me over wa...Andy,<br /><br />You might get some argument from me over water stones being the best sharpening method. I tire of the water stone mess and high maintenance quickly. They, water stones, will polish iron quickly and to a high sheen but a good polish doesn't necessarily mean a good edge, often a "duller" looking edge, one not so highly polished will give a sharper longer lasting iron. <br /><br />David Savage recently posted an email about the difference between highly polished synthetic water stone edges and less polished more matte looking natural water stone edges. I find much the same effect but with Arkansas oil stones, not as polished an edge but when looked at under magnification a much smoother scratch pattern. Of course as with all things wood, YMMV,<br /><br />BTW, I like your new sharpening station. I expect if combined with most of your honing being done freehand you will find keeping good working edges very easy and quick.<br /><br />ken I'm a OK guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.com