How to Sharpen and Set Up Hand Planes

I want to spend my time in the shop working with wood, not sharpening my tools, and as such, I want to sharpen my blades as quickly and efficiently as possible. Here is a quick guide on how to sharpen and set up hand planes. I want consistent, repeatable results. No matter what stones/abrasives you use to sharpen your tools, the end result should be the same: a sharp blade. Whether you free hand sharpen or use jigs, the goal is to create a burr along the whole leading edge, then remove that burr along the whole back of the edge. You can do that by hand on a sidewalk or on a $10,000 machine, the amount of refinement you require is the only difference.

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