Notes on the lienielsen honing guide lost art press. Classic hand tools limited hill farm business park witnesham ipswich suffolk ip6 9ew united kingdom. Lienielsen toolworks lienielsen toolworks is a small company in warren, maine which produces many of the finest woodworking hand tools available. Lienielsen honing guide fast free shipping craftsman studio. Sharpening jig from lienielsen the pegbox maestronet forums.
Even the best tools are little use with a dull cutting edge. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to woodworking. The standard jaws included with the honing guide fit most of lie nielsen blades, as well as their 14 to 34 bevel edge chisels. Lie nielsen replacement blades tapered molding plane iron blanks lie nielsen chipbreakers. Taken from davids dvd the secret mitred dovetail published by lie nielsen filmed and produced by artisan media. If you, like many of us, have previously been using one of the inexpensive guides with a honing board, you will need to make another board. This pdf covers our recommended sharpening supplies, how to hone a blade that is new, how to sharpen older blades in need of more work, recommended. Aug 04, 2015 for almost two years now, ive been using a lienielsen honing guide to sharpen all my plane and chisel blades. Lienielsen hand tools have a reputation second to none. The chisel jaws fit their 18 and 316 bevel edge chisels as well as their 14 to 34 bevel edge chisels. We recommend using waterstones for your day to day sharpening and these ohishi waterstones are the best weve. Apr 10, 2018 there are still spots left in junes saw sharpening class at lienielsen.
Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening book. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by thomas lie nielsen 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by lie. O ur lna catalogue is available now a 58 page full colour gloss catalogue. Lienielsen saw sharpening workshop, june 910 in warren, me. For information on angle setting, click on the use tab above. Ive had it for about a year and its my go to joinery saw.
The sole on my lie nielsen is dead flat giving me shavings in the 5 ten thousandths range with no tearout on curly and quilted maple. Another point is, lees sharpening was published in 1995 and he covered standard bench grinders, horizontal and vertical wet grinders, belt sanders and sanding drums, plus the usual stones and honing guides. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec 10, 2005 toolmaker thomas lie nielsen brings a unique perspective to the subject of sharpening.
Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpeningby thomas lie nielsen taunton press has just released the latest in its illustrated guide series. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by lie nielsen, thomasseptember 9, 2004 hardcover on. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening lienielsen. As you would expect this is a greatly improved version of a well tried and tested sharpening jig. Lie nielsen toolworks now makes several dozen different highend planes and saws, based on traditional designs. Lie nielsen honing guide is out id been able to see the prototypes at the hand tool events, and have been on pins and needles since i was told they were going to production. It offers a variety of swappable jaws so you can handle oddshaped tools, such as skewed irons. At 9 long, these chisels are particularly comfortable in the hand and have excellent balance.
After a short amount of use it lost the grab and started performing like a champ. This book gives a good overview of jigs and has ideas for making your own. Feel free to visit us here at our showroom in suffolk where all our tools, books etc are on display. Thomas lie nielsen first showed me the prototypes about eight years ago, and it was a long and involved path for the company to get this tool into production. Lienielsen saw sharpening workshop warren, me blackburn.
Lienielsen toolworks authorized dealer craftsman studio. Sharpening chisels is the same as sharpening plane blades, except. The lie nielsen version of the side clamping style of honing guide has a solidly machined stainless steel body with a bronze bearing. The honing guide comes with the standard pair of jaws that fit most of lienielsen blades. Lienielsen honing guide jaws the standard jaws included with the honing guide fit most of our plane blades, as well as our 14 to 34 bevel edge chisels. We have designed these jaws for our blades and chisels, not other makers. I think it is fair to say there is more text in lees older book, and there are more photos accompanying descriptions in lie nielsen s. Our sharpening instructions pdf, offers a detailed guide that. Weichuan stainless steel honing guide for wood chisel fixed angle knife sharpener planer blade sharpening fits planer irons 8 to 314, chisel blades 516 to 214 3. In addition to the standard jaws which come with the lienielsen honing guide, an array of replaceable jaws are also available. After six months of using it, i retired my trusty eclipse.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. In this musthave reference, the author covers all types of sharpening equipment and methods of sharpening hand tools. Lie nielsen toolworks 264 stirling rd, warren, maine 04864 rated 4. Lienielsen toolworks australia sharpening system youtube. Mar 03, 2016 i recently received my new lie nielsen honing guide and a couple of their available accessory jaws, which i discussed in my the plane facts.
Lie nielsen honing guide jaws the standard jaws included with the honing guide fit most of our plane blades, as well as our 14 to 34 bevel edge chisels. The lie nielsen honing guide article posted last week if you, like many of us, have previously been using one of the inexpensive guides with a honing board, you will need to make another board. About the author toolmaker thomas lie nielsen brings a unique perspective to the subject of sharpening. Building a new honing board for my new lienielsen honing. For common sharpening angles sharpening instructions. In order to achieve the most accurate results when constructing your own jig, use a protractor to record exact measurements for each angle. In 1981, tom lie nielsen started making one tool in an old farm shed. Check out all the latest lie nielsen coupons and apply them for instantly savings. Dec 09, 2015 every year i recommend one tool that is a bit spendier than the rest, and this year it is the lie nielsen honing guide. And it has only one dovetailshaped aperture for holding tools, which greatly simplifies your setup for sharpening and improves the accuracy of the tools angle to the stone if thats your bag. Buy tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening complete illustrated guides taunton new edition by thomas lie nielsen isbn.
The lie nielsen honing guide article posted last week. As a toolmaker, tom lie nielsen brings a special perspective to the subject of sharpening. She recommended tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by thomas lie nielson 2004, as one of the books i should read and have available for training and reference. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by thomas lie. Most planes that are sold today require some flattening and sharpening before they can be effectively used, so kudos to lienielsen for addressing this prior to shipping.
I think it is fair to say there is more text in lees older book, and there are more photos accompanying descriptions in lienielsens. You would think that a book on sharpening by tom ln would be the last word on how to sharpen all your tools. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening lie nielsen, thomas on. Today, 30 years later, we are proud to continue the tradition of made in america with. Lienielsen has a full line of jaws for mortise and skew chisels. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. I recently received my new lie nielsen honing guide and a couple of their available accessory jaws, which i discussed in my the plane facts. Watch as thomas lie nielsen explains his plane blade sharpening technique.
Tom worked closely with photographer scott gibson to produce a comprehensive, handsomely photographed book on sharpening woodworking hand tools and more. Other blades, especially old ones, may need work on the. It was a little grabby at first and i struggled with it starting. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by thomas. He started making hand tools in 1981, after working in new york city at tool dealer garrett wade. There is a disclaimer that lets one know that if it isnt a lienielsen tool then they dont guarantee the honing guide will necessarily work, but after a very limited test with other read nonlienielsen chisels and blades in my kit, so far so good for specifics, see last main paragraph.
If you look at the specs betwen the veritas 4 12 and the ln 4 12 you will find that the lie nielsen has a thicker blade, a cyrogenically treated blade, and the lie nielsen is also a half pound heavier. Lienielsen honing guide our version of the side clamping style of honing guide is solidly machined from stainless steel, with a bronze bearing. Having received lienielsens book, however, i am very impressed with the number and quality of the photographs accompanying each sharpening procedure. If youve been thinking of attending, now is the time to register. For common sharpening angles sharpening instructions when using the mortise chisel jaws, add 50 to each stop measurements are precise for a. We invest heavily to ensure high stock levels so you are rarely disappointed when you order.
Lee laird from lie nielsen tools works produces an instructional series on hand tools and has much more to say about lienielsen s honing guide. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by thomas lie nielsen the taunton press, 2004. Lienielsen honing guide lie nielsen sharpening jig. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening lie. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by lie nielsen, thomas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dec 03, 2015 david charlesworth demonstrates that how to sharpen a chisel in just two minutes. Our sharpening instructions pdf, offers a detailed guide that will help you. Sep 15, 2015 so when lienielsen toolworks began showing its sideclamp honing guide around, i resisted even picking it up i dont like to mess with my sharpening routine in any way. Before using any woodworking hand tool or woodworking power tool consult its operating instructions, and, if necessary, seek instruction by a qualified person wellversed in its operation and appropriate safety techniques. Sharpening honing guide, enpoint aliminium alloy honing guide fixed angle side clamping with roller ring 1. Lienielsen chisels are based on the stanley 750 bevel edge socket chisels. Our glue range is no longer viable to sell on line, and we are discontinuing the range we are offering discounts to clear the products but for freight purposes it is a minimum purchase quantity of 2 bottles. Lienielsen honing guide lie nielsen side clamp sharpening jig sold at highland woodworking, authorized lie nielsen dealer.
Socket chisels are not common these days, perhaps because they are expensive to make. A couple other companies have solid reputations as well. Lepohome stainless steel honing guide with roller for wood chisel fixed angle knife sharpener planer blade sharpening clamping width range 0. About two years ago, thomas lienielsen asked me to test a prototype of his guide, perhaps because i was skeptical. Lienielsen has designed these jaws for our blades and chisels, not other makers. Huskey won the copy of this book tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening is written by toolmaker, tom lienielsen, and he brings his tool expertise to the sharpening arena with stepbystep instructions for sharpening woodworking tools. Tweet online catalogue sharpening products lienielsen sharpening. Apr 07, 2004 tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening book. The section on stones is rather sparse and the reader will still wonder as to a good choice. Lienielsen toolworks honing guide popular woodworking magazine. The book is very well done covering numerious topics of sharpening. Classic hand tools welcomes you to our website from where we have been selling fine hand tools, books and accessories to woodworking enthusiasts and professionals since 2003.
The tools you should have along with your jig include a sharpening stone norton 8000 grit stone pictured, honing guide, measuring tools protractor and a thin 6 ruler, screwdriver lienielsen no. Tom lie nielsen worked closely with photographer scott gibson to produce a comprehensive, handsomely photographed book on sharpening woodworking hand tools and more. If you call, please leave us a message and we will get back to you as soon as service is restored. Craftsman studio is authorized lie nielsen toolworks, shapton, veritas, auriou, japan woodworking, two cherries, and buck brothers dealer. I agree that doing a good job on a gouge with a jig is a lot more challenging than a flat chisel or plane blade, and so a jig that would do that would be invaluable. Lee laird from lie nielsen tools works produces an instructional series on hand tools and has much more to say about lienielsens honing guide. While experts often debate over the best sharpening practices and equipment, we. Anthony powell shares how to sharpen plane blades the lienielsen toolworks way. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening complete. Jan 30, 2014 tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by thomas lienielsen the taunton press, 2004. The founder, thomas lie nielsen takes the finest traditional designs of historical us and european makers, then adapts them to his products.
Unlike the old eclipse guides, the lienielsen guide is solidly made from stainless steel and bronze. Its an outstanding little tool and was well worth the long wait for it to come into full production. Tom lienielsen worked closely with photographer scott gibson to produce a comprehensive, handsomely photographed book on sharpening woodworking. In order to achieve the most accurate results when constructing your own. Complete illustrated guide to sharpening woodcentral. Huskey won the copy of this book tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening is written by toolmaker, tom lie nielsen, and he brings his tool expertise to the sharpening arena with stepbystep instructions for sharpening woodworking tools. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by. Maslin sharpener guides honing guide chisel edge sharpening graver tools for woodworking carving knives sharpener. Tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening by thomas lie nielsen by thomas lie nielsen. Dec 30, 2014 tauntons complete illustrated guide to sharpening complete illustrated guides taunton lie nielsen, thomas on. Lienielsen honing guide lienielsen honing allow you to quickly and repeatedly get sharp edges on your plane blade and chisels.
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