I wish I could help you, Mike. I'm not very good with the honing wheel, either. Have you tried the finest diamond paste on a wood block?
Wow! A Lie-Nielsen Shoot board plane! That's a serious tool. The closest I've come to one is my (unused) old Lion Trimmer. The 51 seems just the ticket for crisp fitting miters. I can see where you would want that blade (at the very least) razor sharp. Please post your thoughts after using it.
Ken
Wow! A Lie-Nielsen Shoot board plane! That's a serious tool. The closest I've come to one is my (unused) old Lion Trimmer. The 51 seems just the ticket for crisp fitting miters. I can see where you would want that blade (at the very least) razor sharp. Please post your thoughts after using it.
Ken