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How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - titanxt - 09-18-2018
I do not currently have a way to sharpen the blade of my Veritas spoke shave (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=49142&cat=1,50230).
How do you go about sharpening smaller blades such as this one?
Thank you!
Andy
RE: How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - Tony Z - 09-18-2018
(09-18-2018, 12:58 PM)titanxt Wrote: I do not currently have a way to sharpen the blade of my Veritas spoke shave (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=49142&cat=1,50230).
How do you go about sharpening smaller blades such as this one?
Thank you!
Andy
Lee Valley makes a nice magnetic holder for small blades. Look it up and you may get some ideas on making your own, or decide to order one. I have one, and it works very well.
RE: How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - Blockplane - 09-18-2018
They sell a small blade jig that works quite well.
RE: How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - titanxt - 09-18-2018
(09-18-2018, 01:24 PM)Tony Z Wrote: Lee Valley makes a nice magnetic holder for small blades. Look it up and you may get some ideas on making your own, or decide to order one. I have one, and it works very well.
Will it work with the MkII jig?
RE: How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - Tony Z - 09-18-2018
(09-18-2018, 02:21 PM)titanxt Wrote: Will it work with the MkII jig?
That's a question for Lee Valley!
RE: How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - titanxt - 09-18-2018
Called Lee Valley. Unfortunately, it does not work with the MkII. Might stick with freehand, though it's not my first choice. Be a bit hard to shell out the money for the other jig and the small blade holder...
RE: How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - Derek Cohen - 09-18-2018
I hollow grind small blades with or without a holder (if so, using either custom or the LV Small Blade holder) and then freehand on the hollow. The hollow lasts a long time, and makes freehanding easier.
Regards from Perth
Derek
RE: How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - rwe2156 - 09-19-2018
I sharpen mine freehand with no jig.
You can also make one out of a stick with a holder and a couple wing nuts.
BTW I found that on a Google search in less time than it takes to dial Lee Valley LOL
RE: How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - titanxt - 09-19-2018
A2 steel have proven to be murder on the hands honing free hand...
RE: How to sharpen Veritas Spoke Shave Blade - Steve Friedman - 09-19-2018
Here's an inexpensive way to sharpen spokeshave blades with an Eclipse-style jig. Grab an old plane blade (#4 is perfect) and a piece of double sided tape. Use the tape to stick the spokeshave blade to the plane blade, with the spokeshave blade protruding a bit. Then set the angle and sharpen away.
If you're using a blade protrusion jig to set the blade depth, remember that the doubled blade will be extra thick, so the angle will be slightly off. Not a big deal as long as you're consistent with it. Or use one of those magnetic angle finding things.
I have tried this with rare earth magnets as well and it works, but the doubled blade is even thicker and the tape holds better.
I don't really like the old style LV magnetic short blade holder for these spokeshave blades. I never thought it held the blade securely enough. Better for the low angle spokeshave blades.
I now use the L-N jig with the small blade attachment and it's great, but that's the opposite of inexpensive.
I also use the Richard Kell guide for that blade - with the original smaller wheels. Not perfect, but it works and is a terrific travel sharpening jig because of its size. I suppose the Eclipse and tape would work for travel as well.
Free hand would be great if I could ever develop that skill.
Good luck,
Steve