The tool is set bevel side up on the angle block and against one of the workstops and the other workstop is pushed against the other side. The tool is positioned slightly above the corner of the angle block which was positioned flush with the honing surface. During the initial honing, where a bevel may need to be re-made or much pressure is necessary, the double clamping workstop should be used to give hands free clamping. For all subsequent honing with finer grit stones, the user will find it unnecessary to wedge the iron and will place it between the workstops while holding it by hand. Therefore, 'chasing the wire edge' by moving between bevel side and back side honing is very fast and convenient. The workstops have their forward edges ground at an acute angle. For honing very short and thin blades (BLUM plane blades for example), the blade is set in front of these workstops and they are adjusted forward or backward so as to flush out their edge the same as larger blades. By capturing the rear of the blade in the angle of the workstop, it is effectively held for honing and easily removed for backside honing and repositioned. The side of the box has 2 additional workstops secured with thumbscrews. By using these, a card scraper can be set in these work stops and be adjusted slightly above the honing surface. This allows for quick and accurate scraper sharpening and by using a diamond stone eliminates the initial filing step.

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Fixed Angle Jig

Small Sharpening Jig for 'Blum' Plane Irons
This handy jig allows you to hone the blades of 'Blum' planes. One end is cut for a 34° angle for coarse honing, and the other end is 35° for use with fine stones to polish the edge.