JP

Jay Pique

21/08/2008 5:45 PM

Jack Plane blade sharpening

I'm wondering if I should leave the blade of my new Veritas 5 1/4 jack
plane square, or if I should camber it, like a smoother? Any
thoughts?

JP
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JG

"John Grossbohlin"

in reply to Jay Pique on 21/08/2008 5:45 PM

21/08/2008 10:21 PM


"Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:25db9f61-3405-478c-90cd-e950b0105277@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> I'm wondering if I should leave the blade of my new Veritas 5 1/4 jack
> plane square, or if I should camber it, like a smoother? Any
> thoughts?

Camber it about 1/32"... more than a smoother (1/64") but less than a scrub
(1/16") if you are using it to prepare rough stock. Less so (1/64") if you
are basically using it as a jointer/smoother...

Might be in the subscriber section:
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=29711

John

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samson

in reply to Jay Pique on 21/08/2008 5:45 PM

22/08/2008 12:30 AM

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> "Jay Pique" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:25db9f61-3405-478c-90cd-e950b0105277@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> > I'm wondering if I should leave the blade of my new Veritas 5 1/4 jack
> > plane square, or if I should camber it, like a smoother? Any
> > thoughts?
>
> Camber it about 1/32"... more than a smoother (1/64") but less than a scrub
> (1/16") if you are using it to prepare rough stock. Less so (1/64") if you
> are basically using it as a jointer/smoother...
>
> Might be in the subscriber section:
> http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=29711
>
> John

I watched the videos and ending up buying a rabbit
plane off Ebay. I think it will come in really handy.

S.


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