360 seems right. They turned around and started something new, that was the same as what they were doing before.

Now, what Popular Woodworking did to these guys sucked, but I don't see this idea taking off...

Gregory of Sherwood Forest said:

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I'd like you to recommend a GOOD, but not overly expensive Japanese smoother to me. Something with a good, thick and wide iron that will be ready to go out of the box, maybe with a light honing being all that is needed. My sharpening skills are up to the task of any metal, so no need to tread lightly on that account.

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I designed this guide about 4 or 5 years ago and offered it to Lee Valley, who looked into producing it. In the end, however, LV decided that they could not find a way to manufacture it cheaply enough as a commercial proposition. So finally I now have the design back and I am passing to the public to build for private use. I just hate to see a great design not get used.



Link: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeToo...Guide.html

Regards from Perth

Derek

I think it's great. The texturing shows a lot of creativity IMO. Cuts look clean and no apparent torn grain. Nice work

I have "Sharpen Your Handsaws" by Ron Herman and its quite good. There is also a very good video by one of our members here. His name is Andy. If I can find the thread, I'll add it.

Not the kind of item you are going to find on Ebay every day, a replacement shaft. Which would be the easiest.

Bending it back into position, and NOT having it screwed up worse as a result, is unlikely but I suppose possible.

Which leaves having one made as a one off. Which is so expensive you had better know someone who will do it for a bbq dinner and materials. A home shop machinist, a really good one, is what you need. Maybe make a listing on your local craigslist or something. There is maybe somebody out there....

It's too nice a machine to just scrap..

I saw a thread (I think on here) of a rocking horse that was made from Woodcraft plans. I made a note somewhere to buy the plans, but I have not done it yet.

I remember making the note, because I liked the style of the horse.

You might do a search here for the thread.

very nice Roger. I like your finials!

The slip stones are going to let you get into the tight curves of the smaller sizes. The cones will only work for the larger sizes. Remember that these stones are for honing, not shaping the bevel. If you need to reshape the bevel to match the sole you'll need to grind it.

I always recommend Larry Williams' DVD on sharpening profiled edge tools to anyone who asks about sharpening hollows and rounds. His method is very simple and works well.

Josh

There is one in Greenfield, Forest Products Associates, and there are several more there. I have found a guy on Craig's list in your neck of the woods whose prices seemed OK.
HTH
Ken