2015-10-29 · Grinding a Scrub or Jack Plane Blade. There are two ways to grind a curve onto a blade. The first is just do it freehand at a grinder. Since the surface is going to be chewed up (although it can be chewed up neatly!), the blade shape
Read More2005-5-17 · Grinding (shaping) a blade for a scrub plane I have had a few requests for information on grinding a blade for a scrub plane. There are two ways to grind a curve onto a blade. The first is just do it freehand at a grinder. Since the surface is going to be chewed up (although this can be chewed up neatly!), the blade shape is less critical.
Read More2020-8-13 · This is not a scrub plane blade. It is a blade from a inexpensive third line manufacturer - Metal Products. An inexpensive blade sacrificed for this test. The goal is to have a visible line that is reasonably thin, so when you grind to
Read More2020-8-13 · Grind the Primary. Scrub planes use highly cambered irons. Edge shaping of scrub irons is covered in the main page on using a belt sander for grinding. Having gotten the desired camber, grind the primary bevel with the 40
Read More2019-11-14 · Honing a curved scrub plane blade can be challenging, but you'll find the hollow-ground blade surface left by the bench grinder gives you two positive points of contact to bear against a stone. Take it slow and try to keep both the
Read More2021-8-18 · Well written reply. I agree. I sharpen my jack plane blade, which I use as a fore or almost scrub plane, with my Tormek. I use the SE-77, set to full camber. It is designed for initial, rougher work. A precision arc is certainly not necessary. I confess that I have never used my 45.
Read More2019-6-2 · I have attempted to get some use out of my Harbor Freight #4 plane by making it a scrub plane. It did not work at all so I'm thinking about a second blade for my Stanley that I can just swap out for scrubbing. My question is what should I look for in a replacement
Read More2021-8-8 · The other grinder has a metal cut-off wheel on one side and a ½” ruby wheel on the other side. Both of these wheels are shaped with a diamond shaping stone to have a rounded profile. I use these wheels for shaping inside curves. I have one 6” grinder which is fitted with a 1” wide wheel (originally of my 8” grinder) and a ¼” wide wheel.
Read More2006-9-1 · It is no surprise that most woodworkers have limited knowledge of handplane blade angles: For most of the 20th century, little attention was paid to the link between the angle that the blade entered the wood and the resulting surface. The rule of thumb was to select a low angle (37º), bevel-up plane for end grain, and a standard pitch (45º ...
Read More2021-6-21 · This tutorial explains how to grind a plane blade using a Viel Tools S5 Belt Grinder. Thanks to Brent Beach for pushing me down the belt sander slope. Grinding is key to sharpening. In fact, it may be the biggest hinderance to sharpening. I’ve tried course sandpaper on glass, a course silicon carbide stone, and a hand crank grinder.
Read More2020-8-13 · Grind the Primary. Scrub planes use highly cambered irons. Edge shaping of scrub irons is covered in the main page on using a belt sander for grinding. Having gotten the desired camber, grind the primary bevel with the 40
Read More2021-8-18 · Well written reply. I agree. I sharpen my jack plane blade, which I use as a fore or almost scrub plane, with my Tormek. I use the SE-77, set to full camber. It is designed for initial, rougher work. A precision arc is certainly not necessary. I confess that I have never used my 45.
Read MoreThe Veritas Scrub Plane should be the tool of choice for major stock removal, and used at an angle of 30° or more, rather than the traditionally parallel to the grain. The blade edge is ground with a 3" radius, allowing it take an aggressive cut. This is the tool needed to get stock into a condition where you then can use a smooth plane. The curved cutting edge of the 1-1/2" wide
Read More2017-6-15 · German Scrub Plane Blade I.D Hi All, Needing a bit of help regarding Plane blade I.d I just picked up a German wooden scrub plane and have re-dressed the sole and I now am wondering in the blade is the original or from another similar plane.
Read More2021-8-8 · The other grinder has a metal cut-off wheel on one side and a ½” ruby wheel on the other side. Both of these wheels are shaped with a diamond shaping stone to have a rounded profile. I use these wheels for shaping inside curves. I have one 6” grinder which is fitted with a 1” wide wheel (originally of my 8” grinder) and a ¼” wide wheel.
Read More2021-6-21 · This tutorial explains how to grind a plane blade using a Viel Tools S5 Belt Grinder. Thanks to Brent Beach for pushing me down the belt sander slope. Grinding is key to sharpening. In fact, it may be the biggest hinderance to sharpening. I’ve tried course sandpaper on glass, a course silicon carbide stone, and a hand crank grinder.
Read More2019-6-2 · I have attempted to get some use out of my Harbor Freight #4 plane by making it a scrub plane. It did not work at all so I'm thinking about a second blade for my Stanley that I can just swap out for scrubbing. My question is what should I look for in a replacement
Read MoreRound this blade profile is desired when planing rough-sawn lumber by hand. Scrub planes are made specifically for this job, equipped as they are with a generously rounded blade profile. It is also quite practical to grind the required profile on a jack plane blade. A spare blade will typically cost much less than a dedicated plane.
Read More2020-6-5 · Video: How to Camber a Plane Blade Without a Grinder. I sharpen all of my bench planes with some degree of camber, or curve, to the cutting edge. Doing so eliminates plane tracks when the planes are used to dress the wide faces of a board, and makes squaring an edge easier than it is with a straight iron. There are multiple ways to achieve ...
Read More2006-9-1 · It is no surprise that most woodworkers have limited knowledge of handplane blade angles: For most of the 20th century, little attention was paid to the link between the angle that the blade entered the wood and the resulting
Read MoreThe Veritas Scrub Plane should be the tool of choice for major stock removal, and used at an angle of 30° or more, rather than the traditionally parallel to the grain. The blade edge is ground with a 3" radius, allowing it take an aggressive cut. This is the tool needed to get stock into a condition where you then can use a smooth plane. The curved cutting edge of the 1-1/2" wide
Read More2014-5-6 · Ever felt like you needed a scrub plane, or wondered what they are for? Paul shows how to convert a standard #4 bench plane into a scrub plane, including how to reshape the blade. As used in the Preparing Rough Stock video. Posted in Bench Plane, Free, Tools & Techniques.
Read More2020-8-13 · This is a scan of a scrub plane blade I was sharpening. The blade was last sharpened by the former owner - this was my first sharpening of this blade. I ground the primary at 25 degrees almost to the edge then started to
Read More2013-2-16 · Sharpening Basics Since sharpening is such an expansive topic in and of itself, I will leave the specific how-to details for other posts. What you need to know in the context of fine tuning, however, is that any plane, new or old, requires initial sharpening and honing. At a minimum, new plane irons need to
Read MoreThe ARBORTECH TURBO Plane is the perfect wood shaping blade for power carving in hard and soft woods. The ARBORTECH TURBO Plane is a universal 100mm tungsten carbide wood grinding tool that can be used to create different shapes, profiles and finishes. The angle grinder wood carving disc and can be used flat to create large level surfaces, or ...
Read More2020-6-5 · Video: How to Camber a Plane Blade Without a Grinder. I sharpen all of my bench planes with some degree of camber, or curve, to the cutting edge. Doing so eliminates plane tracks when the planes are used to dress the wide faces of a board, and makes squaring an edge easier than it is with a straight iron. There are multiple ways to achieve ...
Read More2013-1-29 · The issue is that this is achieved on a BD plane blade with a bevel of 25 degrees. However, for the BU plane to achieve a 45 degree cutting angle, t he bevel has to be 33 degrees. What this means in plain English is that the BU
Read MoreRound this blade profile is desired when planing rough-sawn lumber by hand. Scrub planes are made specifically for this job, equipped as they are with a generously rounded blade profile. It is also quite practical to grind the required profile on a jack plane blade. A spare blade will typically cost much less than a dedicated plane.
Read More2008-6-12 · Scrub Plane – A Necessity. flairwoodworks | Posted in Hand Tools on April 14, 2008 07:55am. For anyone who surfaces any lumber by hand, I would call a scrub plane a necessity. Or atleast a plane with a radiused iron. I bought an old #4 at an antique store for $15 and radiused the iron and removed the chipbreaker.
Read More2010-7-23 · For a blade where I want more camber, I start it in the grinding stage at the Tormek. There is a little bit of give to the guide bar, enough to make the camber. I find no need for a special rig, though I suppose that could help for a
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