Once you have the adjusting screw set to the proper angle, tighten
the locking nut against the jointer blade sharpener handle. Continue
to reciprocate the jointer blade sharpener on the abrasive sheet.
Hint:
Apply pressure on the push stroke only. This will prevent a thin wire
edge from forming along the leading edge of the blade.
Continue
this action until a satisfactory fi nish has formed on the bevel.
Hone a Micro-Bevel
After basic sharpening, switch to a fi ner abrasive. Loosen the locking
nut, turn the adjusting screw clockwise a half turn or more and
tighten the locking nut.
Note:
For every turn of the adjusting screw,
the jointer blade sharpener angle changes by approximately
1
/
2
°.
Reciprocate the jointer blade sharpener (leaning on the push stroke
and letting up on the pull stroke) until a polished line (representing
the micro-bevel) appears over the full length of the blade. Because
this micro-bevel is only at the leading edge, you will remove less
material but arrive at a sharp edge quickly on the fi ner abrasive. A
wide micro-bevel achieves nothing and will substantially increase
the amount of time spent when you next sharpen the blade.
Adjusting Screw
Locking Nut
Turn adjusting screw
until bevel is resting
flat on surface.
Abrasive
Sheet
Figure 7: Adjusting the bevel angle.
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