Comments on: A Dedicated Sharpening Bench – part 8 http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:27:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tom http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-3079 tom Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:36:38 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-3079 thanks Mario, it's the slab Lee Valley sells. Have a look<a href="http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32526&cat=1,43513,51657" rel="nofollow"> here.</a> cheers! thanks Mario, it’s the slab Lee Valley sells. Have a look here.
cheers!

]]> By: Mario http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-3078 Mario Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:33:10 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-3078 Wow. That is really pretty. I was doing some research for one of these and think I just found my favorite. Where did you get the granite from? Wow. That is really pretty. I was doing some research for one of these and think I just found my favorite. Where did you get the granite from?

]]> By: bill http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-371 bill Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:52:05 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-371 I recently picked up a slab of machined and polished granite on Craigslist, and decided to make a dedicated sharpening station, something of a hybrid between yours and that sold by Lie-Nielson... a neighbor of mine in Maine... thanks to Google and Fine Woodworking. so here's my question - the stone inset in your table-top is barely proud of the surface, and centered on the table... does this cause any limitations on it's use? I'm working on a similar concept, but I'm thinking of having the front edge of my granite slab be exposed, framed on 3 sides in rock maple, so I can use it for flattening the backs of chisels without banging a knuckle or two. When do you use paper instead of stones? What is the advantage of that placement? Do you see any disadvantages to having the stone flush with the front of the table? Truly a beautiful heirloom there, and I'm sure a joy to work at. I appreciate the thought and detail of your design, and the generosity of your attention to questions. I'll be watching for comments as you use it. I recently picked up a slab of machined and polished granite on Craigslist, and decided to make a dedicated sharpening station, something of a hybrid between yours and that sold by Lie-Nielson… a neighbor of mine in Maine… thanks to Google and Fine Woodworking. so here’s my question – the stone inset in your table-top is barely proud of the surface, and centered on the table… does this cause any limitations on it’s use? I’m working on a similar concept, but I’m thinking of having the front edge of my granite slab be exposed, framed on 3 sides in rock maple, so I can use it for flattening the backs of chisels without banging a knuckle or two. When do you use paper instead of stones? What is the advantage of that placement? Do you see any disadvantages to having the stone flush with the front of the table?

Truly a beautiful heirloom there, and I’m sure a joy to work at. I appreciate the thought and detail of your design, and the generosity of your attention to questions. I’ll be watching for comments as you use it.

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-370 Tom Fidgen Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:02:10 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-370 Hey Steve, thanks for sharing- how about sending me a few pics of your bench and we'll post them here on the site? tom@theunpluggedwoodshop.com thanks... Hey Steve,
thanks for sharing- how about sending me a few pics of your bench and we’ll post them here on the site?
tom@theunpluggedwoodshop.com
thanks…

]]> By: Steve http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-369 Steve Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:59:26 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-369 Great sharpening bench plan. I followed it for the most part, modifying the leg support to imitate my larger workbench and widening the drawers. I used food containers to hold the water stones. I suspect the water drawer you designed may cause problems with the wooden underside of the bench top. Maybe it is just me, but when I am sharpening anything that uses water or some other lubricant, I get it all over every thing, including me. For that reason, I used teak as the dark wood shown in your bench, and melamine for the bottom of the tool trough and drawer bottoms. I also used a silicone sealant between the quartz stone and the bench top. Hopefully this will cut down on the staining of the wood top. Great sharpening bench plan. I followed it for the most part, modifying the leg support to imitate my larger workbench and widening the drawers. I used food containers to hold the water stones. I suspect the water drawer you designed may cause problems with the wooden underside of the bench top. Maybe it is just me, but when I am sharpening anything that uses water or some other lubricant, I get it all over every thing, including me. For that reason, I used teak as the dark wood shown in your bench, and melamine for the bottom of the tool trough and drawer bottoms. I also used a silicone sealant between the quartz stone and the bench top. Hopefully this will cut down on the staining of the wood top.

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-368 Tom Fidgen Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:49:23 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-368 hee-hee... Since building this bench the slow speed grinder lives next to my treadle lathe for quick touch ups while turning. Sharp tools are a must while shaping wood with the slow rpm's associated with a foot powered lathe. A manual, hand cranck grinder is something I've been looking for since building the sharpening bench...I couldn't agree more with you! Would like to eventually get rid of the AC. thnaks for noticing and keep well. hee-hee…
Since building this bench the slow speed grinder lives next to my treadle lathe for quick touch ups while turning. Sharp tools are a must while shaping wood with the slow rpm’s associated with a foot powered lathe. A manual, hand cranck grinder is something I’ve been looking for since building the sharpening bench…I couldn’t agree more with you! Would like to eventually get rid of the AC.
thnaks for noticing and keep well.

]]> By: Charlton http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-367 Charlton Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:44:18 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-367 Nice new site, Tom. Looks great. And the sharpening station looks great, too...but what's the "Jet" thing under the bench? It looks like it might have a power cord or something. ;-) Nice new site, Tom. Looks great. And the sharpening station looks great, too…but what’s the “Jet” thing under the bench? It looks like it might have a power cord or something. ;-)

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-366 Tom Fidgen Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:41:52 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-366 luis, good eye... this is a common issue with my Japanese chisels. The ring slips down onto the handle. I could remove it and try seating it properly onto the end but I think I got used to it there and never did. I should one of these days but figure the oak will eventually compress down to the ring and it'll be o.k. that may take another 10 years but hey! On that note I broke my 1/4" chisel like this one last week while working on some hard maple! not fun... and yes, I will update the sharpening bench with a picture and some after thoughts... keep well and thanks for the comments. luis,
good eye… this is a common issue with my Japanese chisels. The ring slips down onto the handle. I could remove it and try seating it properly onto the end but I think I got used to it there and never did. I should one of these days but figure the oak will eventually compress down to the ring and it’ll be o.k.
that may take another 10 years but hey!
On that note I broke my 1/4″ chisel like this one last week while working on some hard maple!
not fun…
and yes, I will update the sharpening bench with a picture and some after thoughts…
keep well and thanks for the comments.

]]> By: Luis http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-365 Luis Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:07:01 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-365 Hey Tom, What's up with the narrow chisel in the third photo? Are you looking to turn new chisel handles in your new lathe? ;-) Would you care to post a photo of the bench top after a month of use in the shop? It looks really great in the photos above, but what about the slurry created by the water stones? Take care, Luis Hey Tom,

What’s up with the narrow chisel in the third photo? Are you looking to turn new chisel handles in your new lathe? ;-)

Would you care to post a photo of the bench top after a month of use in the shop?
It looks really great in the photos above, but what about the slurry created by the water stones?

Take care,
Luis

]]> By: Tom Fidgen http://www.theunpluggedwoodshop.com/a-dedicated-sharpening-bench-part-8.html#comment-364 Tom Fidgen Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:11:36 +0000 http://s80174.gridserver.com/unplugged/?p=1179#comment-364 Thanks Dave- I did give the underside of the bench top a heavy coat of exterior grade poly- I also add a few drops of bleach to the water to help with growth...i think I should have made the drawer a little deeper for the water and stones- besides that its a very practical little bench and I enjoy having it in the shop. thanks for the comments- Thanks Dave-

I did give the underside of the bench top a heavy coat of exterior grade poly- I also add a few drops of bleach to the water to help with growth…i think I should have made the drawer a little deeper for the water and stones- besides that its a very practical little bench and I enjoy having it in the shop.
thanks for the comments-

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