Plane Iron Honing

Re: Plane Iron Honing

mikew

>Hi Bert,

The cambered roller is all I leave on the MK.II. Of course, it's because in part that's all I have...

Works great for its purpose. It takes a bit of care to use when doing straight edges if you don't take the time to swap them out back to the straight roller, but I get along with just the cambered roller.

Take care, Mike

Re: Plane Iron Honing

Angus Barclay, in New Zealand

>Hello Bert,

I use the cambered roller on my Mk2 jig about 70 per cent of the time and the straight roller about 30 per cent.

Unless you really need a pefectly straight edge on your blade - i.e. for a plane used to make a joint or tune the fit of a joint - then the cambered roller will work just fine. If you're careful it will also work even for a straight (i.e non-cambered) edge, especially if the blade being sharpened is quite wide, such as a jointer plane blade, and you don't put pressure on the corners.

Where the straight roller really shines is with rabbet plane and shoulder plane blades, which have narrower blades.

All in all though, the rollers ar so easy to swap that I can't see why anyone would use the "wrong" roller for the job if they've got them both.

regards

Angus Barclay.

Re: Plane Iron Honing

paul womack

>Where the straight roller really shines is with rabbet plane and shoulder plane blades, which have narrower blades.

Yeah - you want the straight roller for narrow blades. Don't forget some plough blades (and chisels) go down to 1/8" or even less.

BugBear

Re: Plane Iron Honing

David Charlesworth

>Although I can appreciate the thought that has gone into the Mark 2 honing guide, the tool clamping and registration are uncertain and cumbersome.

Most of theses issues are resolved succesfully by the cambered roller, which is a great addition, and in my opinion far more useful than the flat one.

The idea that one cannot produce a straight edge with the cambered roller is absurd. The positioning of finger pressure on the blade tip is everything.

Just feeling a bit cranky tonight and wondering what response this will bring......

best wishes,

David Charlesworth

Re: Plane Iron Honing

David Charlesworth

>Having just read Bugbear's post I do have to admit that the straight roller has some merit for very narrow blades.

David

Re: Plane Iron Honing

Michael Brady

>Actually, my experience with the MkII guide is similar to Mr. Charlesworth's, so he need not feel alone in his criticism. It is a well thought-out and useful devise in about 80% of applications. Something similar in a side-clamping configuration would be superior, particularly in the narrow widths of chisels. I personally am expecting much from the rumored L-N honing guides due this year.

Re: Plane Iron Honing

David Charlesworth

>Michael,

I tested the prototypes two years ago. They were developed partly at my suggestion and I am expecting them to be nice.

David Charlesworth

Re: Plane Iron Honing

mikew

>"I tested the prototypes two years ago. They were developed partly at my suggestion and I am expecting them to be nice."

I saw some pictures once. Cannot remember where...

Looked like the cat's meow. So I'll add some for my demonstrations. Nice to live in a day with lots of options.

Take care, Mike