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Sharpening the Lie-Nielsen Shooting Board Plane

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groland

Discussion Starter · May 10, 2022 (Edited by Moderator)

I have Lie-Nielsen's massive new shooting board plane. I built a shooting board according to the plans provided by L-N.

I am trying to plane end grain on 3/4 inch walnut without much success.

I wonder what people have found using this plane in this type of situation. Is it best to stick with the L-N's general advice on sharpening bench planes, or might I have better results with some different angles (lower) on the blade?

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Unknowncraftsman

· #2 · May 10, 2022

If that plane is bevel down with a chip breaker I would shoot for 27.
Be sure your using a reliable method to measure the angle.
Good Luck

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rwe2156

· #3 · May 11, 2022

The bed angle is 20° & it's a bevel down plane, any appropriate honing angle should work.

Key is a secondary bevel 3-5° higher. Some people use the "ruler trick".

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controlfreak

· #4 · May 11, 2022

I have been having luck sharpening or honing to very sharp. I then strop 30 times with firm pressure. Then while in use returning to the strop often. I haven't played around with the angles of attack yet. Veritas LAJ is my shooter.

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CaptainKlutz

· #5 · May 11, 2022

Are you sure the blade is sharp? Is this your first plane blade using hard A2 steel?

There is a learning curve when first sharpening A2 steel compared to softer steel.
A2 requires; more effort, strong abrasives, and solid technique.

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derekcohen

· #6 · May 25, 2022

I have Lie-Nielsen s massive new shooting board plane. I built a shooting board according to the plans provided by L-N.

I am trying to plane end grain on 3/4 inch walnut without much success.

I wonder what people have found using this plane in this type of situation. Is it best to stick with the L-N s general advice on sharpening bench planes, or might I have better results with some different angles (lower) on the blade?

- groland

Sharpen the blade at 32 degrees for best edge retention (do not go lower - the blade will not hold up). It must be SHARP. The bed is 45 degrees and the blade cuts on a 20 degree skew.

It's a beautiful plane. I use one on a Stanley #52 shooting board …

Here is a review I wrote:

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolReviews/LN51ShootingPlane.html

Regards from Perth

Derek

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