Demonstration of the uses of the Sharpening Box, an innovative new approach to sharpening chisels and plane irons, created and produced by Blum Tool Co, Walnut Iowa.
I'd love to hear your report. I'm not massively skeptical about this device, but I do have that one concern. It could be completely bypassed tho if the user attached a thin rigid piece of plastic to the stone so it would move w/ the stone. The plastic would rub on the box's platform instead of the abrasive. I'd make it so it clamps onto a stone & could be moved from one stone to another. On the other hand, my concern about wear on the box's top may be totally unfounded.
@deezynar My understanding is that the top doesn't bear a lot of weight when sharpening; the edge takes most of the pressure. The wear should be minimal; I'm planning to get one of these, and I'll plan to comment back on the wear issue after a year's use.
I've no idea why this video doesn't have more views. I think this is an ingenious inventions. I wrote to Gary a few yrs ago asking him about the Box and whether or not I could use it for my carving tools. He wrote me back a very detailed and honest email explaining that the jig wasn't designed for the odd shapes on carving tools. At any rate, I think this is an innovative tool for any fine woodworker who uses traditional tools. It saves you tons of cash on sharpening stones and equipment.
I like the concept. It is stable, assuring a flat bevel and it lets you put a lot of pressure on the blade. Most sharpening jigs are wobbly and don't let you bear down very hard. My only concern is how the plastic on the top of the box holds up with the abrasive stone rubbing on it. I assume you have used one for a long time and it's still flat.
@notjoshing
I'd love to hear your report. I'm not massively skeptical about this device, but I do have that one concern. It could be completely bypassed tho if the user attached a thin rigid piece of plastic to the stone so it would move w/ the stone. The plastic would rub on the box's platform instead of the abrasive. I'd make it so it clamps onto a stone & could be moved from one stone to another. On the other hand, my concern about wear on the box's top may be totally unfounded.
deezynar 4 months ago
@deezynar My understanding is that the top doesn't bear a lot of weight when sharpening; the edge takes most of the pressure. The wear should be minimal; I'm planning to get one of these, and I'll plan to comment back on the wear issue after a year's use.
notjoshing 4 months ago
This is great! Well thought out.
1more4Jesus 1 year ago
I've no idea why this video doesn't have more views. I think this is an ingenious inventions. I wrote to Gary a few yrs ago asking him about the Box and whether or not I could use it for my carving tools. He wrote me back a very detailed and honest email explaining that the jig wasn't designed for the odd shapes on carving tools. At any rate, I think this is an innovative tool for any fine woodworker who uses traditional tools. It saves you tons of cash on sharpening stones and equipment.
ritter89 2 years ago 2
Gary,
I like the concept. It is stable, assuring a flat bevel and it lets you put a lot of pressure on the blade. Most sharpening jigs are wobbly and don't let you bear down very hard. My only concern is how the plastic on the top of the box holds up with the abrasive stone rubbing on it. I assume you have used one for a long time and it's still flat.
deezynar 2 years ago