Comments on: The transfer – a critical step in hand-cut dovetailing, part 2 https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2020/04/06/the-transfer-a-critical-step-in-hand-cut-dovetailing-part-2/ inside the woodshop Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:38:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2020/04/06/the-transfer-a-critical-step-in-hand-cut-dovetailing-part-2/#comment-413509 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:42:15 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=6460#comment-413509 Brad,
I have been using a Shapton Kuromaku 8,000 for a while now, though I have not written about it yet. I use it after the 3 micron DMT diamond stone. It is a good endpoint but since I’m a bit nutty about sharpening, I like to go to the Gukomyo 20,000.
You may like the feel of the Kuromaku better if you use a diamond nagura to prep the stone. Search for “nagura” on this site for more info.
Rob

]]> By: Brad Hickman https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2020/04/06/the-transfer-a-critical-step-in-hand-cut-dovetailing-part-2/#comment-413432 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:18:55 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=6460#comment-413432 Thanks for the response Rob. I’m looking forward to using the router table once it’s finally together! I was referring to the ruler trick, and have seen the YouTube video giving a very apt description about what it entails. I’ve begun using it on my planes, and everything seems to be working out quite nicely so far.

Currently, my finishing stone is a Shapton 12,000 Kuromaku. I don’t like the feeling of it, but the cracking of the Chosera has scared me away from switching! Especially at the cost..

I appreciate the time, keep up the writings, I enjoy them! Looking forward to stealing the sharpening station idea as well.

]]> By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2020/04/06/the-transfer-a-critical-step-in-hand-cut-dovetailing-part-2/#comment-413275 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:13:02 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=6460#comment-413275 Hi Brad,

Regarding the Chosera: http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2014/12/22/chosera-10000-update/

Regarding your sharpening question: I think you are talking about David Charlesworth’s wonderful “ruler trick.” That is not a back bevel but only a very tiny width of a minute bevel on the order of 1/2° used to facilitate sharpening. (He gives an excellent explanation and demonstration of it on You Tube.) I use it on plane blades. It would interfere with the registration of the back of tools like chisels and marking knives against the work piece, and is therefore not used for such tools.

Feel free to “steal” anything from my writings! That’s a big reason I write – to help people enjoy the craft and perform it effectively.

Thanks for reading,

Rob

]]> By: Brad Hickman https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2020/04/06/the-transfer-a-critical-step-in-hand-cut-dovetailing-part-2/#comment-413267 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 02:25:39 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=6460#comment-413267 Hi Rob,

Why did you stop using the Chosera 10,000 stone for your sharpening setup? When it comes to plane blades and marking knives, you only put the back bevel with the ruler on the plane, and not on the marking knife correct? I’m referring to a V style marking knife more specifically! Been following your blog, and in looking forward to “stealing” your router table and sharpening bench setups!

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