glenn bradley
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This comes up so often I thought I would post (probably again, sorry) how I do this.
The felt pen labeled block of wood is what I used to use to hold a mill file at 90 degrees to mill the scraper's edges. It is just a milled scrap of ash. The extra slot at the far end is meaningless. It just happened to be in the piece of scrap when I chose it.
I got a Veritas file holder somewhere along the way and it is pretty idiot proof for straight edges. The other block of wood just helps me keep the card perpendicular to the stone when stoning the edges.
I start by removing any remaining hook by stoning the faces near the edges, both sides, all edges.
I then mill each edge. Normally I hold the scraper and the file in my hands but, I have to hold the camera
As mentioned I use the block of wood, any milled scrap will do, to help me consistently stone the edges on a coarse stone (about 200 grit) and then a fine (about 600 grit).
What I am after is a smooth even "face" for the full length of the edge.
cont'd . . .
The felt pen labeled block of wood is what I used to use to hold a mill file at 90 degrees to mill the scraper's edges. It is just a milled scrap of ash. The extra slot at the far end is meaningless. It just happened to be in the piece of scrap when I chose it.
I got a Veritas file holder somewhere along the way and it is pretty idiot proof for straight edges. The other block of wood just helps me keep the card perpendicular to the stone when stoning the edges.
I start by removing any remaining hook by stoning the faces near the edges, both sides, all edges.
I then mill each edge. Normally I hold the scraper and the file in my hands but, I have to hold the camera
As mentioned I use the block of wood, any milled scrap will do, to help me consistently stone the edges on a coarse stone (about 200 grit) and then a fine (about 600 grit).
What I am after is a smooth even "face" for the full length of the edge.
cont'd . . .