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I'm still getting into the swing of sharpening chisels and plane irons. Woodworking is a science, sharpening is an art, a dark and arcane one.

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[–] BigMikeInAustin 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Nice! I'm still too impatient with my sharpening, so it is sloppy and short lived.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Impatience is why I use diamond plates. Who has time do deal with water or oilstones?

[–] BigMikeInAustin 1 points 2 weeks ago

I have one, too! Eventually I got a holder for it, instead of trying to use it flat on the bench. Yeah, that was dumb to use it alone.

I just got an angle guide block. I think that helped me today. I think I was "eyeballing it" too shallow.