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Vote to Establish a Woodshop Sharpening Station (view source)
Revision as of 22:01, 4 March 2020
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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 see 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 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.