![]() ![]() After waiting over a week for the Stanley 12-951 I purchased from Home Depot to arrive having shipped from California to Maine, its thorough fettling is seeming that it will take just as long to complete, or be returned to Home Depot for a refund. Thank you for this blog entry, though I wished that it might have continued further. See Paul’s video on how to make a blade extender here. Tip: Some people find it difficult to hold the blade when sharpening as it is so short and can be hard to grip, you can extend this using a blade extender which can be easily made by hand. This bevels the corners which means you don’t leave harsh lines in the surface of the wood when cutting. To create bevelled corners to each side of the cutting iron, tilt the blade slightly onto the corners. To do this, make sure when you are sharpening the bevel on the plate to slightly lower your hand so you finish on the heel of the bevel. Like sharpening any other blade, you want to ensure the angle of presentation is correct to allow you to create a camber on the bevel. Using the same tools and techniques as sharpening a chisel, you will be using the 3 different sharpening plates. The angle at which you present the blade to the sharpening plates is important because if it is too steep, the cutting edge will be higher than the heel of the bevel, which prevents the blade from reaching the wood to cut. Note: This guide will be focused on sharpening a bevel-down spokeshave, however it should be noted that this is not the same process for a bevel-up spokeshave. ![]()
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