had a sharpening demonstration today. Mel was guys first name, he did a great job of demonstrating and keeping folks interested. Nothing really mystic about it, he just covered the basic of plane irons, chisels, and rounded gouges. Very interesting to watch the process in person instead of a blurry U tube video. I bought a bunch of stuff (which was the purpose of going) and tuned up the 2 block planes I recently bought when I got home. Wow what difference a jig and a few nice stone.
Yesterday I sharpened the old # 3 (by hand, it didn't need much)and went out to the 100 year old oak plank I've been goofing with. Man, one portion that had just straight grain was smoother than any sand paper could get it. I 'm extremely impressed. Now I just need to build a nice wood working bench to hold stuff still. LOL I looked like a monkey playing with a football trying to hold that board still.