Wanted-someone to sharpen molding planes
I have dozens of molding planes. most work well but some need some profile sharpening. Not something which I have been succesfull with doing myself. Does anyone know someone who will regrind irons?
I have dozens of molding planes. most work well but some need some profile sharpening. Not something which I have been succesfull with doing myself. Does anyone know someone who will regrind irons?
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I think by sharpening the profile, you may change the profile.
You may try sharpening by grinding on the flat side... but keep it flat, don't add a bevel.
http://www.petedraganic.com/
That's how they are supposed to be sharpened.....put them on a waterstone or whatever, on the flat. Sometimes the proifle needs some touch up : you can get slip stones that fit the different shapes in the profile; available from woodworkers supply houses.Cabinetmaker/college woodworking instructor. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
As Pete and Adrian said, you hone the flat side by placing it on a stone. If you cut a 12" +- length of molding with the plane, the profile matches the blade. You can charge this length with some fine metal polish, like Simichrome, Mothers, or a fine abrasive to remove the burr, formed by honing on the flat side. You have to be careful not to alter the shape of the blades or they will have to be re-fitted to the plane body.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
They are useless, send them this way.
Well, ya got the idea there, just flatten the back. IF they are mis ground by some clueless sharpening, snug the iron in a "rank" cut position and scribe the backside with a good sharp scribe ( blueing or a magic marker first, makes the scibe show better, if yer eyes are getting like mine) and then slowly work the bevel back to the scribe.
Watch the way the front attacks were angled, and a LOT of the irons are soft enough that a file can sometimes reshape them, without trying to use a grinding wheel. Now that diamond files are available, I'd suggest them if you are leery of or can't grind the profile.
If they are mishappen by wear and repeated sharpening, very , very little is all it takes to tweak back to perfection.
Or, send them this way..(G)
Thanks for the inputs guys. Perhaps I should have started with more info. The problem is the shape of the grind, the ones that work well I just lap with waterstones and they're great. The hollows & rounds were ground by someone decades ago such that the edges show at the corners. I"ve talked to Herrli and Clark & Williams about the grinds and they said that they should not protrude soo much.I bought Herrli's video on making molding planes. I've tried blueing and grinding myself on 2 but stopped because things were getting worse. I'm really hoping to find someone I can pay to do the job right.Thanks
We have a custom shop in my area that can sharpen them or make a custom profile if you want. They once even made me some custom shiplap on a historical house built by a German craftsman for the skirting.
Im in Texas though so I dont think that would help you much. Havent used them in a while but they were very reasonable.
Bambam,I don't have a problem shipping to Texas. If you remember who they are please let me know.
Here is a Yahoo local link:
http://local.yahoo.com/details?fr=dd-local-tl1&id=18823048&stx=ritters+lumber&csz=Lufkin+TX&ed=EuwzF6160SzVsg452ktpWwzE1uQLXKFC9JnljUyoJ9G4V2Qg1KW8ekd2Rt6AsaSpLDxB70yGbDg-
If you cant find anybody to help you at that number let me know I'll be in Lufkin probably next week and I'll stop by there.
BTW, ask to talk to Armando if he is there. He has bee there a while and knows what is going on.
Give these guys a call, they are very good and know what they are doing.http://www.ballewsaw.com/services.htm
thanks everyone for the input, it looks like I'll have them in working order soon.
Mathewson
I'll second that recomendation of Ballewsaw, they do pretty good work and they wont break the bank. I use them all the time for custom knives and sharpening, also buy some tools from them, good prices.
Doug
Given your location, I would recommend Cal-Ore Carbide. I have always had great customer service and excellent sharpening with these guys.
Give them a call, then mail your stuff off, they have quick turn-around time as well.
http://www.cal-orecarbide.com/
I hope that helps!
Thanks everyone for the input. It was good of you to take the time. Here's a couple of pics of a current job.
Nice job.
When everthing is going your way, you're in the wrong lane
That first pic makes me think of the saying:
"old world craftsmanship, new world prices"