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Low Angle Block Plane - Bevel Angle
Joe in a Cleveland suburb
>Hi folks.
I usually post on the power tool side, but have a question for you guys.
For a LN low angle block plane, used mostly for end grain type of work, what primary and secondary bevel angle do you like to use.
Thanks,
Joe
Re: Low Angle Block Plane - Bevel Angle
Bob Rozaieski in Eastern PA
>I don't have a LN but I try not to put anything less than a 25 degree bevel on my irons. The edges just don't seem to hold very long at less than 25 degrees but that could just be me. I don't like to stop in the middle of planing to sharpen, I'd rather finish the job and then sharpen a fresh edge for the next job before putting the plane away. But my 25 degrees works just fine on all end grain I've tried it on. Nice long unbroken ribbons of end grain. Oh and I don't use a micro bevel.
Re: Low Angle Block Plane - Bevel Angle
Fred G - Cincinnati
>The 25 degrees Bob stated is pretty standard. If you feel like it's not cutting well enough, you could lower the bevel angle, but you sacrifice edge durablity. Better to skew the plane. Since the iron is used in a block plane bevel up, a secondary bevel is not used (at least I don't use one), because it'll increase the cutting angle (pitch).
Of course, if your blade's not sharp, none of the above matters, especially on end grain.
Fred