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   dherzig | Jun 28, 2007 11:37pm | #1

   I considered it. But it will only sharpen blades up to 2" and a number of my planes are wider. Therefore I will stick with scarysharp.

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   vance | Jun 29, 2007 02:54am | #2

   Thanks for your input, I just use normal type chisels and my plane blades are around 2 1/4 " I think.

   thanks for your time,

   Vance

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   dherzig | Jun 29, 2007 03:58am | #3

   From what I have read, then, it will not do your plane blades. Check their web site.

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   Jfrostjr | Jun 29, 2007 04:21pm | #4

   I received my WorkSharp a few days ago. I am well pleased -

   My major problem has been getting consistent angles in the sharpening process on Jajpanese stones. By angle I mean a cutting edge which is 90 degrees to the length of the tool. I can get an extremely sharp, polished edge but each time I try to resharpen I end up with a slight deviation to the previous edge.

   This problem is eliminated with the WorkSharp. All you have to do is align the edge of the tool with the edge of the opening and you have a precise, and consistent 90 degrees. My first chisel try showed my previous errors and they were soon corrected on the 120 grit disc. In a few minutes I was up to a polished edge with a precise cutting angle (not the angle I mentioned above)

   I like the machine!

   My L-N smoothing plane blade is 2". My #6 is 2 3/8", so I will have to do that one manualy. I don't know if I will use my water stones or try the top of the discs. We'll see.

   Caveat! You do need to use the rubber disc cleaner frequently. So what!

   Frosty

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   Napie | Jun 29, 2007 05:36pm | #5

   Get a cheap 6” high speed grinder for $49.99 with a white wheel and a can of water.  And a good hard White Arkansas oil stone for 29.99, (maybe a slip stone or two for the carving tools).  Forget all that other stuff, jigs included, this will keep your tools shaving sharp.  Keep it simple.

4. 
   KiddervilleAcres | Jun 29, 2007 05:54pm | #6

   Hey vance,

   Have you heard of the new Napie Sharp System?

   Just send all your irons over to Napie and he'll put the keenest edge on 'em you've ever seen, and for FREE! 

   As I understand it, he enjoys sharpening so much he often calls folks to get more irons to sharpen.

   Regards,

   P. S. Napie, now about that commission check......................

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   Napie | Jun 29, 2007 06:56pm | #7

   Only a ten percent finders fee.  My prices are low due to not investing in a lot of useless equipment.

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   KiddervilleAcres | Jun 29, 2007 07:34pm | #8

   Napie,

   I have taken your lead in some respects. 

   I still use my honing crutch for plane blades and bench chisels but lately I've been using my belt/disc sander to hone some turning chisels and it works just great.  If I recall correctly, Derek Cohen uses a disc sander too.

   I will admit to cheating a bit as I use the table on the sander as a rest for the turning chisels.  It took some practice but seems to work.  Don't have slipstones for the gouges, so I use sandpaper wrapped around dowels that are sized to fit.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   Dave Worsencroft | Jun 30, 2007 12:31am | #9

   I have had one of the work sharp machines and it worked great for me.  I have done the sandpaper on glass and the water stones.  My tools were sharpened fast and I got back to work on my project in no time.  The system is fast and the results were consistant.  I was told that there is going to be a $100 version out for you to consider.

    

   success to you

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   vance | Jun 30, 2007 01:20am | #10

    

   Dave,

   Thank you and everyone else for their feedback to my question.

   most of my chisels are under 2" and my plane blades I can freehand them on top of the wheel.

   It just looks so simply to use and sharpen most of my chisels in a short time span. It will take up little storage/wall space as I have very little left in my shop.

   Vance

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   PatCap | Jun 30, 2007 02:26am | #11

   I have one, and I like it a lot but I didn't have good luck with sharpening my 2 3/8" plane iron on top. I couldn't get a consistent angle, but I heard that they have or coming out with a jig for wider plane irons.

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   vance | Jun 30, 2007 04:36am | #12

   Hi,

   Is it a solid made machine?

   Vance 

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   Jfrostjr | Jun 30, 2007 04:20pm | #13

   Yes! It is solid, well engineered and manufactured. I forgot to check country of origin but considering the quality I didn't need to.Frosty

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   Ron01960 | Jun 30, 2007 06:02pm | #14

   They have a video on their sight. I think they're the Drill Dr. company.http://www.worksharptools.com/

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   vance | Jul 01, 2007 12:46am | #15

   Thanks for the info. I will buy one of these the next time I need to sharpen all of my chisels,

    

   Vance