Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Insulated glass?
Rob in Kansas
>How would the double pane insluated glass work as a reference plate to sharpen with? Overall it looked like about 3/4" thick. For Ernie & Roger Sowards glass has window sized panes for $3. On the other hand maybe I should just say I'll tell you where they are if you bring me back a plane from the falls place :)
I don't think it will...
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond,CA
>Dual pane glass is 2 thin layers with an air/gas space. I think it would flex too much...this depends alot on the frame I think. Vinyl frames for example would be way to flexable IMHO. It would seem tough to get around any frame work also. I think you'd be better off with some thick plate glass or a granite tile.
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JL
>Second the granite plate. With all of the high-end granite counters being installed currently, you can get trimmings and cut-offs/outs for very reasonable prices.
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Rob in Kansas
>Thanks Scott & JL, that was what I was afraid of. They didn't have a frame, just some type of metal mesh around the edge, but nothing sticking up above the glass. It was just something inexpensive and easily accessable so I thought I'd ask.
Rob
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Bill Ward
>Rob,
I'd pass on the window glass. It's just too thin. I went to one of our local glass stores and they gave me small piece of heavy plate glass. They even sanded the edges.
Granite is another option that the other posters gave. I have three granite fabricators just down the street from my house. I haven't tried begging at them yet.
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Roger Nixon
>For sharpening (not as a reference plate), I find granite or marble floor tiles are flat enough and easy to come by. Use the 3M PSA mylar backed abrasive sheets on them and sharpening is easy.