** Reply to note from Steve Knight  06/27/96 10:35am -0400

> Hello My name is Steve Knight.
>
>  I just got my first plane form Pat the other day (well had a new
>  record but never figured it out (G)) A stanley #4. I got a 250 grit
>  diamond stone for getting nicks out and flattening backs. Well after
>  spending 40 minutes getting a back flat and houes tring to get a
>  straight edge on the Iron (yes I had one of those jigs But I do not
>  think they are ment for heavy grinding)

au contraire, the jigs work very well for heavy grinding. Perhaps a
little honing (pun intended) of technique.

I usually don't try to take it all down in one pass. I clean up the
bevel (not all the way down if it means heavy work) and put on the micro
bevel. I use the edge for rough work. When it dulls I go back and clean
it up further and after two or three times I have it well cleaned up. I
use the blade holder for all of
it.

For what happens when you get carried away read my discussion of
my #39 1/2.

ernie The Arizona tool sink