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Plane Irons - Sharpening and Testing
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These pages describe how I sharpen and test plane blades. I use sheet abrasives glued to glass and a simple wooden shop made jig to get consistently excellent edges. The testing includes results for over 20 different makes of plane blades.
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Saw filing
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I have also developed a simple, shop-made wooden jig to hold a saw sharpening file. The jig ensures accurate rake and bevel angles.
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Sharpening chisels.
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A jig to handle the full range of Chisel sizes and shapes.
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The Intel QX3 microscope
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An amazing toy (under $50 off the internet) that can open the microscopic world to you.
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Travel
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My wife Brenda and I have travelled around the world with our bicycles, and visited other places using more conventional transport.
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