Message-Id: <3.0.1.32.19980825212949.007b2da0@paradox.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 21:29:49 -0400
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: shawn goodman <browndog@paradox.net>
Subject: Re: [baidarka] Red cedar ribs
In-Reply-To: <E0zAxrL-0004Hs-00@edam.direct.ca>
Must admit I'm confused by all this. I've seen many books on sharpening,
along with the expensive diamond stones, water stones, etc. and can't
imagine what the story is. I am by no means an experienced
woodworker/boatbuilder, and seem to get effectively good edges with a cheap
two-sided stone I bought at a CameApart store. I use my planes and
spokeshave more than any other tools I own, and make a point of keeping my
stone (wrapped in an old bandana) and a small can of oil handy. An old
timer once told me that "if you can shave the back of your fingernail, it's
sharp enough." This works for me, perhaps because I have far too little
shop time to work through 6 different grits or read volumes on the subject.
Shawn