First sharpening session

[roofy]

Hello all,

I ve been wanting to start using hand tools for quite a while now but i have been putting it off due to low budget reasons. Recently i acquired some old wooden planes and 2 old baileys i think which are in bad shape. I also have a broken oilstone of unknown origin.

So... i thought i would try this convex bevel method since you dont need lots of stuff to begin with and i actually managed to get some sort of shavings!!! I used the oilstone on both sides and a couple of strokes on a plain piece of leather. The "shavings" are from pine and poplar.

So what i have in mind is... get a diamond stone, like atoma 400 for flattening stuff and when i get more money again invest in some better stones.

Also im thinking of trying the hollow grind method, but i dont see that happening anytime soon!!!

Excellent forum btw

Regards,

George

 

[Richard T]

Looks good George.

Don't forget to keep the surface of the stone evenly worn as much as you can.

 

[Fromey]

Turn around and flee now! This is a slippery slope!