I picked up a coupla draw knives at an antique store, and now get the interesting task of learning how to use them. It looks so simple watching Roy on TV *g*.
How sharp do these need to be? Is the tool like most where super sharp is better? How do I sharpen them? I've got a Worksharp 3000, but doubt it'll be any good for this task.
Flatten the back then holding the stone run it along the blade.. That's the easiest way.
While learning to use it, wear a leather apron.. so you don't kill yourself.. No joke. I picked up a welding apron from HF for 6.99 on sale, I use it for that, and at the tablesaw (sometimes).. It's split leather and heavy.
I picked up a coupla draw knives at an antique store, and now get the interesting task of learning how to use them. It looks so simple watching Roy on TV *g*.
How sharp do these need to be? Is the tool like most where super sharp is better? How do I sharpen them? I've got a Worksharp 3000, but doubt it'll be any good for this task.
It is. The trick is to use them enough to find the correct angle. Then learn watch your grain, just as you do with a handplane. After that, it's simple.
Scary.
Yes.
Carefully. Sharp blades are dangerous.
Probably not. I prop my 2x6" DMT 600 grit diamond plate on a 4x4 in the vise so I have handle clearance. Then I move to 1000grit paper and strop on green crayons from LVT.
Use it bevel-down, like a high-angle plane, for most cutting. They stay pretty sharp for quite awhile since they're not used a whole lot.
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