The angle doesn't need to be so precise. Many folks fudge the angle and it works just as well. I'll go one further and tell you that putting a secondary bevel or micro bevel at the very tip works really well. The grinders are useful, but only for putting a hollow bevel into the chisel, the honing and polishing which can be done solely with sandpaper grits on a piece of granite or glass is a great method. Try it out again and keep your hand steady, the startup costs are much lower than say a tormek! Using the scary sharp method I have been able to convince the hair on my arm to move elsewhere
More on angles: different angles work better in different woods, experiment to see for yourself. Sometimes a steeper angle will work in a tougher wood. This is also dependent on tool steel hardness, softer steel will deform quicker with a steeper angle and require more frequent sharpening.
More on angles: different angles work better in different woods, experiment to see for yourself. Sometimes a steeper angle will work in a tougher wood. This is also dependent on tool steel hardness, softer steel will deform quicker with a steeper angle and require more frequent sharpening.
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