05-25-2024, 07:39 AM
All of that is nice about who came up with what, but this post is an answer to Trappers post. He said he was considering a Veritas MK11 system. And hadn't warmed up yo water stones. I posted a new post because it was easier for me to do it that way. I said I would respond with pictures and he said he would like that.
I posted the front half only because the guide and water stones are going to tale a very long time without preparing the primary angle first. The only two methods of sharpening that I know about is free hand sharpening and using a sharpening fixture. Because of age free hand is not an option. And there wouldn't be a lot of different make of sharpening fixtures on the market if every one could get a good edge free handing it. I have the Veritas system and I find it works very well. I didn't buy the whole system at first but tried it out and then added as I felt the need.
I like the Veritas MK11 system, there is nothing I would change to make it better. I have tried other sharpening fixtures but I use this one. I use water stones because they are easier to keep flat and seem to cut faster. I can't leave out the leather strap. A lot of people leave out the leather.
On a side note: a jig guides the cutter like a dovetail jig. The router with cutter is moved or a Kreg jig where the drill bit is guided. A fixture clamps the part and references the work piece to the cutter.
Tom
I posted the front half only because the guide and water stones are going to tale a very long time without preparing the primary angle first. The only two methods of sharpening that I know about is free hand sharpening and using a sharpening fixture. Because of age free hand is not an option. And there wouldn't be a lot of different make of sharpening fixtures on the market if every one could get a good edge free handing it. I have the Veritas system and I find it works very well. I didn't buy the whole system at first but tried it out and then added as I felt the need.
I like the Veritas MK11 system, there is nothing I would change to make it better. I have tried other sharpening fixtures but I use this one. I use water stones because they are easier to keep flat and seem to cut faster. I can't leave out the leather strap. A lot of people leave out the leather.
On a side note: a jig guides the cutter like a dovetail jig. The router with cutter is moved or a Kreg jig where the drill bit is guided. A fixture clamps the part and references the work piece to the cutter.
Tom