I have some planes I want to sharpen with my new worksharp 3000.
I have a LV 102 low angle block, stanley #4, #5 and 7. What are the proper angles Should I just sharpen all to 25 degrees
Thanks for any info.
I have some planes I want to sharpen with my new worksharp 3000.
I have a LV 102 low angle block, stanley #4, #5 and 7. What are the proper angles Should I just sharpen all to 25 degrees
Thanks for any info.
That is the standard Stanley grind.Should I just sharpen all to 25 degrees
Some of my blades get ground at 30°. Not a lot of difference. The steeper angle can reduce chatter a bit. You do not want to go more than 35° with a bevel down blade. It needs a little clearance behind it to work.
For the LV #102 25° is also a good angle for the bevel. Much more and you start to lose the advantage of having a low angle.
jtk
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