Is this jig suitable for a 25 deg plane iron?

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtools...skuId=11758309

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Graham. wrote:
Is this jig suitable for a 25 deg plane iron?

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtools...skuId=11758309

Sort of but it only takes irons up to 40mm which is more suitable for
chisels.
Look of the Eclipse version which has two steps on the jaw, one of which
will take upto 75mm

Axminster part no 340147.

Graham. wrote:

Is this jig suitable for a 25 deg plane iron?

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtools...el_sharpening/
-specificproducttype-accessories/B-and-Q-Honing-Guide-11247604?skuId=11758309

No. They are rubbish. The small wheel in the middle is too small, so
unless you are using the thinnest of chisels, your edge will not be
straight, as you'll be rocking side to side as you run the blade up and
down the stone.

There are a number of sharpening jig tools available which give a more
stable base to work with. Usually these come with an attachment to set
the angle, and make sure the blade is square in the jig.

I've got one by Veritas:
http://www.veritastools.com/products/Page.aspx?p=144

Trend and others do a similar jig.

On 20/10/2013 22:01, Graham. wrote:
Is this jig suitable for a 25 deg plane iron?

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtools...skuId=11758309

Yes ... will do both angles required for plane & chisel ... used one for
many years.

On 21/10/2013 08:08, A.Lee wrote:
Graham. wrote:

Is this jig suitable for a 25 deg plane iron?

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtools...el_sharpening/
-specificproducttype-accessories/B-and-Q-Honing-Guide-11247604?skuId=11758309

No. They are rubbish. The small wheel in the middle is too small, so
unless you are using the thinnest of chisels, your edge will not be
straight, as you'll be rocking side to side as you run the blade up and
down the stone.

There are a number of sharpening jig tools available which give a more
stable base to work with. Usually these come with an attachment to set
the angle, and make sure the blade is square in the jig.

I've got one by Veritas:
http://www.veritastools.com/products/Page.aspx?p=144

Trend and others do a similar jig.

But even those look feeble compared to:

http://vsctools.com/product-details/sharpening-jig/




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On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 02:08:42 -0500, A.Lee wrote:

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtools...-files/chisel_
sharpening/-specificproducttype-accessories/B-and-Q-Honing-
Guide-11247604?skuId=11758309

No. They are rubbish. The small wheel in the middle is too small, so
unless you are using the thinnest of chisels, your edge will not be
straight, as you'll be rocking side to side as you run the blade up and
down the stone.

I have the very similar Eclipse guide and don't find rocking a
problem. I agree that the wheel is too narrow though, it tends to
wear a groove down the middle of the stone...

Usually these come with an attachment to set the angle, ...

steel rule to measure the projection and set to the figures cast into
the edn of the guide is fine. B-)

... and make sure the blade is square in the jig.

With about 1 1/2" of the blade gripped by the guide it's pretty
difficult to get it none square.

I've got one by Veritas:
http://www.veritastools.com/products/Page.aspx?p=144

Looks to have a full width wheel, much better but the rest is just
bells and whistles.

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Dave.

On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:46:37 +0100, Rick Hughes
wrote:

On 20/10/2013 22:01, Graham. wrote:
Is this jig suitable for a 25 deg plane iron?

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtools...skuId=11758309

Yes ... will do both angles required for plane & chisel ... used one for
many years.

Thanks one and all. Wicks have got its big brother that will open to
67mm and at £6.39 making it 59p cheaper than the 40mm one from B&Q so
I'll go for that.

It's to resurrect the old Record No 4 I have, in order to shave a bit
from the door bottom after having a new carpet.





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