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Shop Talk Live 29: Secrets for Sharp Blades and Perfect Plane Irons

Shop Talk Live · 5 Apr 2013 · 1h 02m

What this episode covers

Fine Woodworking editors Asa Christiana, Matt Kenney, and Ed Pirnik discuss the psychological rewards of woodworking, focusing on the sense of mastery and creative flow. They answer listener questions on sharpening water stones, repairing broken stones with epoxy, and techniques for flattening stones using sandpaper on granite. The hosts also share specific shop techniques, including using wooden cauls with packing tape for panel glue-ups and a low-tech method for regrinding plane bevels on granite tiles. Finally, they address design challenges like integrating hold fasts with under-bench storage and managing wood movement in table construction.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Lee Nielsen
Products
Shapton
Tools
Norton Waterstone, Veritas MK2 guide
Materials
Granite

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