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  1. 01-20-2015, 6:05 PM #1
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    That shhhnick sound?

    I am a newbie to woodworking and handtools. My #7 makes this sweet sound after I sharpen the blade. The jointer is a round top bedrock 607 and I bought it from tablesawtom. Anyways, I also have a #4 bronze lienielsen and a type 14 #5 with a heavily cambered blade.

    My question is this: Given that I sharpen all the blades on the same setup, why does my jointer make this sound and my other planes do not? I can't get enough of that sweet sound. Is it possible that my jointer plane is sharper than the others?
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    The sound of wood slicing is something many woodworkers crave.

    The #7 has a larger area for the sound to resonate making it easier to hear. It can also be a combination of the shaving thickness and the wood used.

    A thicker shaving will sound somewhat like a zipper.

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    Now that I think about it, when I edge plane a board to final width with a heavily set jack it does make that sound a little. It just doesnt seem to crack like a whip like my jointer does!
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    A heavily chambered blade will not make this sound as readily as a wide flat blade on a jointer.
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    Sound is vibration. So, the ideal plane is quiet.
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    That sound, it's Wolverine behind you! Look out!
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    I experience the same thing with my heavier jointer. I cannot explain it but I agree it feels and sounds great. I don't get that with my lighter planes.
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    really made me laugh at that one!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kees Heiden View Post
    Sound is vibration. So, the ideal plane is quiet.
    True, but the shaving isn't standing still for it!

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  11. 01-21-2015, 1:08 PM #10
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    I have a 4 1/2 with a stock blade and chipbreaker that makes that sound but the other 2 with Hock blades don't. Maybe the blade thickness has something to do with it
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