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Tried using a cheap hand plane on some maple and it changed how I setup my shop
I was getting tearout on every board until an older guy at a Rockler class told me to sharpen the iron at 25 degrees instead of 30. Has anyone else had better luck with a steeper bevel for hardwoods?
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jana_price4mo ago
Honestly, I sharpened mine at 25 degrees and still got tearout, guess my cheap plane just wanted to gum up the works.
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janaw114mo ago
25 degrees is probably too steep for most bench planes. Try taking it down to 30 or even 35. A secondary bevel might help too if the cheap steel is soft.
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