Sharpening a plane iron, again
I own too many sharpening stones and use two of them. This is a note to myself so I stop reading about it and just do it.
| Step | What | How long |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flatten the back on the 1000 stone until the scratch pattern is even to the edge | once, ever |
| 2 | Primary bevel at 25° on the 1000 stone, until a burr comes up along the whole edge | 2–3 min |
| 3 | Secondary bevel at 30° on the 6000 stone, ten strokes | 30 s |
| 4 | Back on the 6000, flat, three strokes to remove the burr | 10 s |
| 5 | Strop on leather with a bit of compound | 10 s |
The honing guide is not cheating. Freehand is a skill I would like to have and do not need to have.
Test: end grain of a piece of pine should come off in a translucent curl and leave a surface you can see yourself in, a little.