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Router Plane cutters

Wayne Stump

>I rfecently acquired an unused Stanley #71 router plane and am in the process of trying to put an edge on the cutters. They have never been ground to the degree that they would accept a decent cutting edge and I am having trouble figuring out a method of holding the cutters so that I can grind them on either my Tormek or low-speed grinder. So far, I've been doing it all by hand on some wet-or-dry silicon carbide paper on a cast iron table saw extension wing. There is a little progress using this method, but I would like to do something that would produce results a little quicker, like in this century!

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paul womack

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Mark Harrison -- in Sydney, Australia

>I just did them free hand on the side of the Tormek wheel. They are not pretty but each successive hand sharpening will improve the looks. That said, it's sure going to take a long time to be noticable given how little use it gets.

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Paging you right back...

Alice Frampton, UK

>... 'cos it's your jig. However, evidentally you've gone shy, so:

In a Galaxy far, far away... Oh never mind; you might find this thread useful, Wayne. :~)

Cheers, Alf

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paul womack

>...an independent witness is much more credible than me saying how effective it is.

BugBear

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Fair point...

Alice Frampton, UK

>In that case:

I swear the edge on these cutters was like a razor and despite me being not very keen on honing guides and jigs I am now a convert to the Ultimate Sharpening Jig� and think it's a Very Good Thing Indeed.

And one day I may even get round to making one...*

Cheers, Alf

*But not while there's any chance I'll keep getting sent shiny sharp cutters in order to prove to me how good it is. Poor psychology there, BB... ;~)

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