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Vote to Establish a Woodshop Sharpening Station (view source)
Revision as of 22:16, 4 March 2020
, 22:16, 4 March 2020→Background
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 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.
The [https://www.homedepot.com/p/POWERTEC-Chisel-Honing-Guide-71025/207185621 honing guides in the woodshop] are very introductory level and do not give much opportunity for precision sharpening, or easily repeatable sharpening.
The [https://www.homedepot.com/p/POWERTEC-Chisel-Honing-Guide-71025/207185621 honing guides in the woodshop] are very introductory level and are not usable for precision sharpening (easily repeatable sharpening).
Sharpening is best done with a proper fixed station to maintain your mess and the placement of your stones. We currently have no such station in the shop. Building a small simple surface with a front lip on the bottom which can be vice mounted (or simply butted against the side of a table) would improve the situation considerably.
There is no guidance or recommendations on how to use the current mass of sharpening things in the woodshop. For example, some folks use water, some folks use glass cleaner, some use random oil, some folks do it dry (BAD! No! Stop doing that!). Having manufacturer recommended sharpening fluid on hand would prolong the life of new sharpening stones and give the users a better sharpening experience.
In addition to sharpening fluid advice, we simply have no guidance on ''how to sharpen'' anywhere. The primary station this vote proposes to establish would be an '''Authorization Required''' station. The stones and jigs are not amateur dollar-store quality products, they need to be understood and respected to last and continue proving good return on investment. The authorization would fully encompass how sharpening and honing works, how to use the tools, and how to clean up after yourself to maintain the system for your shop-mates and future self.