I am interested in finding out what everyone is doing when their jointer knives get dull.
I have a 6" Ridgid jointer, and I just bought a set of knives for about $21. There was a thread recently that quoted a source for knives that was about $15/set, on sale, I think.
I just got quotes on sharpening from Woodcraft and Rockler a few stores in Chicago & Milwaukee. Pricing varied and included $0.62, $0.70, and $0.85 per inch. For a three-knife, 6 1/8" blade jointer this works out to $11.39, $12.87, and $14.70.
Wow! Sharpening costs are expensive. I did a search, and it seems that it has been a while since this forum has done this topic.
Tools: Has anyone used the Vertias Jig? Costs $60, holds the knife so you can use abrasive paper over glass. It appears that payback on this jig would be rather fast. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...072,43078&ap=1
There was a Rockler jig mentioned in an earleir thread, ~2006 -- I cannot find this on Rockler's site.
Also, cgallery has created what looks like a shop-made jig for jointer knives:
http://www.bt3central.com/showthread...jointer+blades
Any thoughts? Has anyone tried this?
The issue I do not yet understand is how to hone the flat part of the blade. Clues anyone?
I would like to know what everyone is doing.
I have a 6" Ridgid jointer, and I just bought a set of knives for about $21. There was a thread recently that quoted a source for knives that was about $15/set, on sale, I think.
I just got quotes on sharpening from Woodcraft and Rockler a few stores in Chicago & Milwaukee. Pricing varied and included $0.62, $0.70, and $0.85 per inch. For a three-knife, 6 1/8" blade jointer this works out to $11.39, $12.87, and $14.70.
Wow! Sharpening costs are expensive. I did a search, and it seems that it has been a while since this forum has done this topic.
Tools: Has anyone used the Vertias Jig? Costs $60, holds the knife so you can use abrasive paper over glass. It appears that payback on this jig would be rather fast. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...072,43078&ap=1
There was a Rockler jig mentioned in an earleir thread, ~2006 -- I cannot find this on Rockler's site.
Also, cgallery has created what looks like a shop-made jig for jointer knives:
http://www.bt3central.com/showthread...jointer+blades
Any thoughts? Has anyone tried this?
The issue I do not yet understand is how to hone the flat part of the blade. Clues anyone?
I would like to know what everyone is doing.
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