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265442 Kirk Eppler <eppler.kirk@g...> 2018‑03‑15 Re: fettling a scraper plane
On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 11:14 PM, Don Schwartz  wrote:

>
> So I have had this scraper plane for quite some time now, a Stanley No112
> (honking big scraper that looks like a plane Jeff). A round to-it suddenly
> appeared and I decided I should begin using the beast. So I honed a nice
> 45deg angle plus micro-bevels front and back on the Hock iron that came
> with it . And have given it a wee bit of a hook. The iron cuts beautifully
> hand-held.


I have the LN112, and have posted of my trials and tribulations over the
years.  Check the archives for further insights including hooks, no hooks,
raising the toe, etc.

I don't think your plane's sole is the issue, since the blade cuts handheld.

I too wonder about your definition of sharp.  The LN comes with a hugely
thick iron, and I can't sharpen it well hand held.  I have to use a guide.
Once I built the guide, and kept it at a true 45°, the thing cut like a
beast.

Not so sure with your blade, as the stock blades in my vintage 12s are
nowhere near the same tool, requiring a hook.  The Hock may be somewhere in
between.

But setting the toe on a piece of paper when setting the blade seems to be
key also.

-- 
Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, Ca, waiting for the next patch of rain to hit.

Recent Bios FAQ