08-09-2017, 07:40 AM
Too many interesting points in this thread to do them justice in a reply today. Grandfather duty during the day and an Adobe Lightroom class this evening. At 67, I finally realized I don't have several years to muddle along learning digital photography. Time for some high power help!
I have BESS tested some chisels and turning tools. I think we will need to devise some jigs to hold the tools more consistently to advance to the level in place with testing knives. These could be simple wooden devices designed to hold the tool plumb and supported for more repeatable tests.
Most of my bench planes are 1909 vintage Stanley Bedrocks I purchased in 1972 from the original owner. No complaints and no coveting the new L-N or Veritas planes. The new premium tools are quite nice. I have a Veritas plow plane and several L-N bench chisels, all well designed and made. As such, I have no experience with the thicker blades.
No, I do not think Odate is overkilling with separate stones for each plane. I am sure for a man of his skill and artistry, separate stone, each carefully tuned for each plane, help in both efficiency and mental focus. I have separate Tormeks for each plane. (Just kidding, although I do have three Tormeks. That's a different story.)
Must dash.
Ken
I have BESS tested some chisels and turning tools. I think we will need to devise some jigs to hold the tools more consistently to advance to the level in place with testing knives. These could be simple wooden devices designed to hold the tool plumb and supported for more repeatable tests.
Most of my bench planes are 1909 vintage Stanley Bedrocks I purchased in 1972 from the original owner. No complaints and no coveting the new L-N or Veritas planes. The new premium tools are quite nice. I have a Veritas plow plane and several L-N bench chisels, all well designed and made. As such, I have no experience with the thicker blades.
No, I do not think Odate is overkilling with separate stones for each plane. I am sure for a man of his skill and artistry, separate stone, each carefully tuned for each plane, help in both efficiency and mental focus. I have separate Tormeks for each plane. (Just kidding, although I do have three Tormeks. That's a different story.)
Must dash.
Ken