Hand Plane / Sharpening Class

[Herdfan2005]

I have one of my late grandpa's hand plane that I want to restore. It's an old Sears so I'm sure it is nothing fancy. It does say made in the USA though which is cool. The two biggest areas I need help are flattening the sole and blade sharpening. The rest is cosmetic. I've never sharpened any knives or chisels before and are eager to learn. If anyone in the Raleigh area will be doing something similar or have a day coming up they will be doing some sharpening and would not mind me peaking over your should please let me know.<br><br>I'm in the Knightdale area but do not mind driving a bit.

Thank You

 

[LastChanceWoodshop]

Jason,

I'm in Graham (which is a bit of a hike) but I am happy to help if you get over this direction.

 

[ste6168]

I, too, need to attend a chisel/plane sharpening class, as well as a basic hand plane use class.

 

[Willemjm]

Will be pleased to give a demo, mid March.

Completely damaged plane iron:

Set up jig on a CBN wheel 3 minutes
Grind on CBN wheel 30 seconds.
Hone a secondary bevel on a 4000 water stone 3 minutes
Set up and tune in hand plane, probably another 3 minutes

Done

 

[Jeff]

NCWW member Chris C is in Ayden, NC and he may chime in here. He does a lot of refurbishing old planes and chisels to make them work.

Paul Sellers has an interesting video about where to start (flattening the sole and sharpening the blade).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYyV6IUpsYk

 

[Alex Stokes]

Awesome, I’ll try to attend too!

 

[allisnut]

If someone wants to do a demo or offer sharpening services at the Mid-Winter Blahs picnic in February I can bring a work table and a slow speed grinder with a wolverine attachment. I'll probably bring a lathe and let one of the kids teach pen turning to whoever is interested as well.

 

[Chris C]

I have one of my late grandpa's hand plane that I want to restore. It's an old Sears so I'm sure it is nothing fancy. It does say made in the USA though which is cool. The two biggest areas I need help are flattening the sole and blade sharpening. The rest is cosmetic. I've never sharpened any knives or chisels before and are eager to learn. If anyone in the Raleigh area will be doing something similar or have a day coming up they will be doing some sharpening and would not mind me peaking over your should please let me know.<br><br>I'm in the Knightdale area but do not mind driving a bit.

Thank You

Depending on how old that Craftsman is it could be a Miller's Falls or Sargent made for Sears. If so, it should be a good user. Post a pic if you can.... I'd like to see it.