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I finally dug the Irwin honing set out of my car I bought several weeks ago, as I was feeling like crap and wanted something stationary and silent to do out in my shop while my son got a treat and got to use my leaf blower.
Since I only have a WS 2000, this would be my introduction to a honing guide and a stone. I picked the smallest HF chisel I have left (still haven't found the smallest one) and started practicing. While it's probably nowhere near scary sharp, I did notice a good improvement and was able to shave some hair.
That successful, I had the synapse to take a look at my Groz #5. I purchased this several months ago on clearance and have never been able to get a shaving out of it. I tore it down when I first got it and cleaned it up and sharpened it some on the WS. But all I ever got out of it was globs that jammed up the throat. The block plane I ordered was fine, as was my HD-purchased Stanley #4. The #5 was assembled differently than what I was accustomed to, but I figured the reviews indicated what I got - something that was substandard. So on the shelf it went until today.
I brought it down and took it apart to hone the cap and sharpen up the blade. That done, I assembled it back together and still noticed how odd it was that how far the blade protruded when the cap was set correctly.
Then I reassembled the plane with the blade turned over. Yeah, much better when it's assembled correctly. I guess when I first tore it down I put the blade in upside down and didn't know any better. Owning the Stanley, it's of a different construction and I wasn't used to the construction of the Groz, which is more standard. I feel so dumb, but at least I have a pretty decent #5 now, and I'm on my way to having some better functioning hand tools.
Since I only have a WS 2000, this would be my introduction to a honing guide and a stone. I picked the smallest HF chisel I have left (still haven't found the smallest one) and started practicing. While it's probably nowhere near scary sharp, I did notice a good improvement and was able to shave some hair.
That successful, I had the synapse to take a look at my Groz #5. I purchased this several months ago on clearance and have never been able to get a shaving out of it. I tore it down when I first got it and cleaned it up and sharpened it some on the WS. But all I ever got out of it was globs that jammed up the throat. The block plane I ordered was fine, as was my HD-purchased Stanley #4. The #5 was assembled differently than what I was accustomed to, but I figured the reviews indicated what I got - something that was substandard. So on the shelf it went until today.
I brought it down and took it apart to hone the cap and sharpen up the blade. That done, I assembled it back together and still noticed how odd it was that how far the blade protruded when the cap was set correctly.
Then I reassembled the plane with the blade turned over. Yeah, much better when it's assembled correctly. I guess when I first tore it down I put the blade in upside down and didn't know any better. Owning the Stanley, it's of a different construction and I wasn't used to the construction of the Groz, which is more standard. I feel so dumb, but at least I have a pretty decent #5 now, and I'm on my way to having some better functioning hand tools.
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