Quick Read on Bevels

Quick Read on Bevels

When sharpening hand planes, it’s important to maintain the correct bevel angle on the plane iron so the tool will work properly. You could buy a reference gauge to check your bevels, but that’s really unnecessary. All you need is a protractor — the adjustable type with moveable legs. I rest the iron between the legs of the protractor and close it up on the bevel edge. With nearly 50 planes in my collection, I need to check angles all the time, and this is a fast and accurate method to inspect every plane iron I own.

– Alejandro Balbis
Longueuil, Quebec

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