09-08-2017, 08:16 PM
Thanks for the input Mister Grepper.
I sometimes do take multiple readings, but on chisels/planes they're consistent. To clarify, my "horrible thought" was wondering if the edge-trailing strokes I do on the back of those blades might leave a nice, straight, fine burr pointing directly from the edge. I always thought they were removing the burr, but now I'm not so sure. I can test that, I think, by taking one shaving and then remeasuring - I'll try to do that tomorrow - I suspect the burr should then roll, giving a much higher reading.
BTW, I failed to comment on your earlier post that the practical differences in what I'm seeing are negligible - I totally agree, this is for fun and education. As long as my tools are doing their job then the rest is strictly for the joy of learning.
I sometimes do take multiple readings, but on chisels/planes they're consistent. To clarify, my "horrible thought" was wondering if the edge-trailing strokes I do on the back of those blades might leave a nice, straight, fine burr pointing directly from the edge. I always thought they were removing the burr, but now I'm not so sure. I can test that, I think, by taking one shaving and then remeasuring - I'll try to do that tomorrow - I suspect the burr should then roll, giving a much higher reading.
BTW, I failed to comment on your earlier post that the practical differences in what I'm seeing are negligible - I totally agree, this is for fun and education. As long as my tools are doing their job then the rest is strictly for the joy of learning.