Mini celebration

[SteveJ]

While I realise this may not be up everyone's street I couldn't resist but to blow my trumpet a bit... I stuck a jp chisel to a stone for the first time this evening while sharpening by hand (no araldite involved). I thought i'd never get the knack of this hand sharpening while maintaining a flat bevel lark, I'm genuinely chuffed all that effort is beginning to pay dividends

Steve





( I really need to get out more (hammer) )

 

[jimi43]

While I realise this may not be up everyone's street I couldn't resist but to blow my trumpet a bit... I stuck a jp chisel to a stone for the first time this evening while sharpening by hand (no araldite involved). I thought i'd never get the knack of this hand sharpening while maintaining a flat bevel lark, I'm genuinely chuffed all that effort is beginning to pay dividends

Steve





( I really need to get out more (hammer) )

This is something which takes a lot of patience but it just suddenly "comes".

I for one wish to congratulate you...not only for the achievement but for the pleasure you got from it. There is nothing to be ashamed of...you have jumped another woodworking hurdle.

Bravo!

=D>

Jimi

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Sorry, whats a jp chisel - and why would you stick it to a stone?
(yes I'm a pedant, but not in this instance)

 

[SteveJ]

Many thanks Jimi, your congrats are very much appreciated.

Phil - I was referring to japanese (jp) chisels. To explain to rest - as you work a chisel on a waterstone maintaining a properly flat bevel the water on the stone and the mud produced from the stone causes a suction effect, so much so that you can stick the face of the bevel to the stone and it will support the chisel. It's much like the suction effect you get when you rub two properly jointed board edges together with glue, the way they kind of suck together. Its significance is that you've managed to maintain a flat enough bevel & stone throughout the sharpening process to achieve the suction.

 

[gregmcateer]

Many thanks Jimi, your congrats are very much appreciated.

Phil - I was referring to japanese (jp) chisels. To explain to rest - as you work a chisel on a waterstone maintaining a properly flat bevel the water on the stone and the mud produced from the stone causes a suction effect, so much so that you can stick the face of the bevel to the stone and it will support the chisel. It's much like the suction effect you get when you rub two properly jointed board edges together with glue, the way they kind of suck together. Its significance is that you've managed to maintain a flat enough bevel & stone throughout the sharpening process to achieve the suction.

Well now I understand - Bloody well done!

I have no reason to do it, but might try as it sounds fun

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Thanks, I wasn't being obtuse!