Plane blades / irons – Work Sharp WS2000 Tool Sharpener & Grinder Step By Step Guide User Manual

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Plane Blades / Irons

Objective:

Create a sharp plane blade with the
following features:

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A flat back all the way to the cutting edge

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A square cutting edge

4

A 25° bevel angle

4

A sharp edge without burr

Where to Sharpen:

4

Chisel & Plane Blade Port

Abrasive Selection:

4

Rough Shaping:

Coarse solid abrasive

(P60 – P80 grit)

4

Fine Sharpening:

Fine solid abrasive

(P180 – P320 grit)

Top Tips:

Do not round off cutting edge while
flattening the back of your blade.
Approach wheel at a 45° angle. Remove
tool in same manner.

Keep plane blade FLAT on sharpening port
heat sink surface during ‘plunge and pull’
step. The tool hold down bar will assist
you.

Use sharpening port alignment fence
to keep the blade’s cutting edge square
during sharpening.

Finer grits than P220 can be purchased if
you wish to have an even sharper edge on
your plane blades.

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