Sharpening a plane iron freehand

[guitarsandsuchetc]

why didn;t you use the clamp that came with the guide?

[jedirifleman]

Is that a LieNielson blade? They usually come out of the box perfectly flat and square.

[charlesmcguffy]

@jedirifleman But they become worn through use.

[karsroe]

You have a really sexy voice.  :)

[Charrister]

Wow, so much just for sharping one blade!!

[darkskys163]

Where can I get a hand crank grider like yours?

[butkatrello]

free style, that's the way i sharp`n me blades..good ol` wet stone

[milamili007]

Sorry: 'Great job and great favor you've done us all.'

[milamili007]

I've been sweating the grinding & sharpening thing for months, reading all the 'experts' books and articles to be had. Watching this video has had me laughing at myself for an hour already. Perfect tonic for what ails any neophyte! Thanks so much! You should post more 'techincal' videos like this one.

Great job, and great

[fobode]

hello, great vid,

just a question..

is your name Karren??

you sound exactly like my tutor!

[crickey7301]

Thanks for your advice, I'll try that.

[crickey7301]

Good video. I found my Grandfather's old sharpening stone recently. It was stored in a wooden case. I tried it with water at first. Yesterday I tried it with oil, vegetable oil. I fear now I may have ruined the stone, I heard not to use vegetable oil. HELP! anyone, what do I do?

[hippofight]

Chances are it was an oilstone to begin with, as many old stones were.You probably did ruin it a bit if you really saturated a waterstone with oil, but I've heard soaking it with hot water and Tide soap and scrubbing a bit can help get out the oil.If it kindof repelled water when you initially tried it, it was probably an oil stone.You can use kerosene to hone with, as it is lighter than veg oil and can help keep the stone from glazing with metal while you sharpen.

[dferrand]

Many woodworkers feel that hollow grinding a plane iron or chisel weakens the blade and is then more prone to chipping the edge

[ddykema82834]

good tips

[Chordwayze]

That iron even!

[Chordwayze]

That blade is wicked sharp...

[oldtoolalf]

Hello; I use the traditional favourite of neatsfoot oil. Gets used by the horse fraternity for keeping saddles and tack in order I believe, so not hard to find. Apparently you have to exercise some care to get pure neatsfoot and not something with added extras.

[NectarineSoup]

hello, I'm a novice carver. I was just wondering what oil it was that you lubricated the natural oil stone with?