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2nd May 2010, 08:36 AM #1
Tuning and setting up hand planes
Hi Guys.
I started to "Fiddle"around with and old Carter hand plane yesterday.
I managed to sharpen the blade but realised that I had no idea what the hell I was doing after that !(I put the blade in upside down)
Anyway I got it cutting OK,but what I am after is some info on how to tune and repair them,sharpening angles and adjustments.
I have a small block plane and another smooting plane that I need to attend to.
I searched the net but didn't really come up with much.Any reccommended sites or books would be OK as well.
Have a great day
Greg
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2nd May 2010, 09:35 AM #2Hewer of wood
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There's plenty of material here and out there Greg.
Try Google advanced search; enter Stanley plane, then in the 'one or more of' fields try tune, repair, fettleCheers, Ern
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2nd May 2010, 10:00 PM #4gravity is my co-pilot
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at least you realised that you had the blade upside down!
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3rd May 2010, 07:36 AM #5
I see you are in Sydney, you may like to go to one of the Traditional Tool Group Sharpening and Plane Tuning workshops at Asquith - next one will be towards end of June.
As well, I have some Fettling tips on my website www.jimdavey-planes-sharpening.com
Take care and Stay Sharp,
JimTake care and Stay Sharp,
Jim Davey
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3rd May 2010, 08:12 AM #6
Thanks for your replies,
I think I may have been using the wrong "word" in my search -I put in Fettle and got some answers!
Jim,
I had a look around your site- and I will be having a look at the Traditional Tool Group workshops.
This is something that is dissapearing out of the tradies of today -what a shame!
Cheers
Greg
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