Picked up the Veritas guide set ( large and small, flat and cambered)
It actually works. To my satisfaction even. Have to watch the clamp is snug enough. ( I wonder if some 600 glued inside would be a fix)
So, I will assess , sort and make a huge pile of the many many other things I have tried.
Keeping: DMT course (320-ish) diamond plate, 600/1200 plate
Keeping my MDF green/yellow strop
Keeping the Wolverine jig, and will be expanding it with my own rests and adapters ( Rikon slow speed SOP) Will move to CBN wheels eventually
For now, stuck with "scary" but will most likely move to Shapton as I use up paper, which does not take long. I actually found paper is too "spongy" and can cause rounded edges. Same problem with leather strops. Fine for final bevel, but not good on the backs.
Old Haringa is now OBE. Jointer knife holder OBE. Eclipse jig was never consistent.
Several setup and measurement gigs never were much help. Digital protractor and bits of cut up Masonite seem to fill the bill.
Keeping my Ak. black and Spyderco stones for now. May be good for little things.
DrillSharp is going. I prefer split point.
M-Power jig is slick, but may now be redundant. As I went to Byrd heads on the jointer and planer, don't need the Makita. Actually the 2-blade block on paper worked better for me anyway.
I have not taken on my carving chisels. It could be I can find use for the Makita wet wheel and Workshop for them.
I have mastered scissors using the 1200 plate and little hand held diamond tabs. Getting darn good on rip saws. Pretty good on chisels and irons. Getting there on my spoke shave and draw knife. Scrapers were never a problem. Turning tools, well that needs work.
It actually works. To my satisfaction even. Have to watch the clamp is snug enough. ( I wonder if some 600 glued inside would be a fix)
So, I will assess , sort and make a huge pile of the many many other things I have tried.
Keeping: DMT course (320-ish) diamond plate, 600/1200 plate
Keeping my MDF green/yellow strop
Keeping the Wolverine jig, and will be expanding it with my own rests and adapters ( Rikon slow speed SOP) Will move to CBN wheels eventually
For now, stuck with "scary" but will most likely move to Shapton as I use up paper, which does not take long. I actually found paper is too "spongy" and can cause rounded edges. Same problem with leather strops. Fine for final bevel, but not good on the backs.
Old Haringa is now OBE. Jointer knife holder OBE. Eclipse jig was never consistent.
Several setup and measurement gigs never were much help. Digital protractor and bits of cut up Masonite seem to fill the bill.
Keeping my Ak. black and Spyderco stones for now. May be good for little things.
DrillSharp is going. I prefer split point.
M-Power jig is slick, but may now be redundant. As I went to Byrd heads on the jointer and planer, don't need the Makita. Actually the 2-blade block on paper worked better for me anyway.
I have not taken on my carving chisels. It could be I can find use for the Makita wet wheel and Workshop for them.
I have mastered scissors using the 1200 plate and little hand held diamond tabs. Getting darn good on rip saws. Pretty good on chisels and irons. Getting there on my spoke shave and draw knife. Scrapers were never a problem. Turning tools, well that needs work.