Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-2, страница 20

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• Solid brass West German chiming movements

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• No woodworking experience necessary

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• Work surface 75" long. 15% " wide, and 2V»" thick.

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The Beginning Woodworker (cont'd.)

With free hand whetting, one hand should hold the tool at the correct angle, while the other simultaneously applies a firm, even pressure. Whichever motion you employ (fore and aft, figure eight, diagonal, etc.) remember that the important point is to maintain the proper angle and hold the blade steady. Do not rock the blade or dip it at the end of a stroke. Use the whole stone so it does not become especially worn in one spot.

Inspect the blade frequently during the whetting process. After working the beveled side, run your finger along the flat side of the blade. You will feel a wire edge, where the thinned steel has curled slightly over. To remove this wire edge, turn the blade flat side down on the stone and stroke lightly in a circular motion. During most sharpening work it is necessary to repeat this procedure several times before a perfect edge is achieved.

Depending on the tool's application it may be to your advantage to apply a slight secondary bevel. Lift the tool about 5 degrees past the original bevel, and lightly hone the blade, again using whichever motion you prefer. The width of this secondary bevel should be no more than 1/32 in. Follow the same process as before, alternately turning the blade on its flat side to remove the wire edge.

The blade is now ready to use. However. for extra fine or demanding work you may wish to further refine and polish the blade. This last process, called stropping or buffing is accomplished with a leather strop, or on a buffing wheel. You may make your own strop by gluing lengths of thick leather over a narrow board, one piece on each side. Treat one side with fine emery paste or valve grinding compound, and hone the blade on this side first. For the final polish use either the opposite side of the leather strop, or a cotton buffing wheel. By rubbing a bit of jeweler's rouge on the leather strop or buffing wheel, the blade can be polished to a satin smooth razor's edge.

Sharp tools are an absolute necessity for clean accurate work. Whether you are a woodworker just starting out, or a seasoned craftsman, the ability to sharpen your own tools is a vital and important part of woodworking. Like anything else, it is a skill that is developed and perfected through practice. Take your time, be patient, and always keep those tools in the best possible

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