Difference between revisions of "Vote to Establish a Woodshop Sharpening Station"
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The woodshop currently has a mass of assorted "sharpening things". They are not of any particularly nice quality, nor are they in particularly nice condition. For example, most of the sharpening stones which would see regular use are variants of this [https://www.homedepot.com/p/DMT-6-in-Diamond-Whetstone-Bench-Stone-with-Rubber-Feet-6Fine/206750733 inexpensive home depot] stone. | The woodshop currently has a mass of assorted "sharpening things". They are not of any particularly nice quality, nor are they in particularly nice condition. For example, most of the sharpening stones which would see regular use are variants of this [https://www.homedepot.com/p/DMT-6-in-Diamond-Whetstone-Bench-Stone-with-Rubber-Feet-6Fine/206750733 inexpensive home depot] stone. | ||
| − | The current stones aren't well maintained and some are even degrading (such as our "green sharpening stone" which has wear spots you can | + | The current stones aren't well maintained and some are even degrading (such as our "green sharpening stone" which has wear spots you can visually identify). Most of our water stones have been abused over years in the shop, most are not flat or even have parallel surfaces anymore [1]. Almost none have their grits labeled on them anymore. |
The stones we have in the shop presently are not of sufficient size for easily sharpening plane irons which are often 2" or wider. For reference, the home depot stone linked above is 6"x2", this leaves almost no margin for error during sharpening and requires more time due to the short 6" run of the stone. | The stones we have in the shop presently are not of sufficient size for easily sharpening plane irons which are often 2" or wider. For reference, the home depot stone linked above is 6"x2", this leaves almost no margin for error during sharpening and requires more time due to the short 6" run of the stone. | ||
Revision as of 22:01, 4 March 2020
Sponsors
History
- Mailing List Announcement: 2020-03-
- Officially Proposed: 2020-03-
- Language Locked: 2020-03-
- To be Voted on: 2020-03-
> process: sponsor(s) research and plan the substance and details of proposed vote.
> submit for member discussion
> submit to Board Secretary for discussion at regularly scheduled Board meeting
> Board discussion assures that proposal is OK to proceed to member vote, having had sufficient discussion and no averse repercussions legal or otherwise. Secretary finalizes the language and locks same
> proceed to vote
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Background
The woodshop currently has a mass of assorted "sharpening things". They are not of any particularly nice quality, nor are they in particularly nice condition. For example, most of the sharpening stones which would see regular use are variants of this inexpensive home depot stone.
The current stones aren't well maintained and some are even degrading (such as our "green sharpening stone" which has wear spots you can visually identify). Most of our water stones have been abused over years in the shop, most are not flat or even have parallel surfaces anymore [1]. Almost none have their grits labeled on them anymore.
The stones we have in the shop presently are not of sufficient size for easily sharpening plane irons which are often 2" or wider. For reference, the home depot stone linked above is 6"x2", this leaves almost no margin for error during sharpening and requires more time due to the short 6" run of the stone.
The honing guides in the woodshop are very introductory level and do not give much opportunity for precision sharpening, or easily repeatable sharpening.
- [1] While our current water stones aren't flat, they can be flattened given some elbow grease.
Language
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- Write the duration of the action (if applicable) such as how long money will be made available for a specific purpose.
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