Scrub Plane

[griffinwjg]

How do/can you sharpen a scrub plane blade?

[Jeff Farris]

Use the SVD-110 Torlock Tool Rest.  Set the angle to match your iron and follow the radius.

[Mark H.]

I sharpened my L-N scrub plane for the first time using Jeff's advice and was surprised at how easy it was to follow the curve of the blade and get an excellent single facet on the bevel.  The blade cut so well I popped hairs on my arm with it!  I had to show my teenage daughter I was so impressed (she wasn't of course).  This makes the scrub plane more than just a roughing plane, chipping and tearing at the stock.  I can use it to cut smooth, almost polished grooves in the stock to create a nice textured effect.  Try this for a decorative look on a furniture project or just skip the jack and smoothing planes altogether if you're making more rustic furniture like a seating bench or a footstool, etc.

[msrdnr]

Did you hone the blade on the Tormek or just go straight from the stone to the wood?