Had a few chisels that were a bit beat up. Seems all that work on the last tool chest wore a few out. Set up the center for sharpening.

Belt sander clamped into the vise.

 

 

Honing Guide set to the correct angles ( 2 were needed)

 

Floor tile set out, full sheet of 150 grit clamped to it. 220 set aside, 1500/2000/2500 grits on standby

 

Ok, one firmer chisel had some rust spots that had to go. Wire brush in the drill press took that off.

 

Mortise Chisel needed a new edge ground first, had the rest set @ 30 degrees, and made a new edge. Set it up in the honing guide, gave it a spin on the belt-sander, cup of water handy. then off to the sandpapers.

 

The rest of the items were a couple chisels, and a Stanley Cordovan 9-1/2 block plane. All of these edges needed to be @ 25Degrees. Shined up the backs while I was at it. First off, the chisels

 

 

on the far left is a Greenlee 3/8" Gouge, out channel. Then the mortise chisel a firmer chisel and two paring chisels. Did I say the backs were done, too

 

 

Almost mirror bright. Now, about that Block plane. It had seen a lot of use, working on the chest. Backed the iron out a bit, and ran the sole around on the 150 grit. Still a small hollow behind the mouth opening, but not too bad. Next, the iron got a GOOD clean up with the wire cup on the DP. Had some "patina" growing. Now back to shiny metal. Then the whole routine with the sander, and sandpaper. Put the cleaned up plane back together, and tried it out

 

 

Took a couple tries to get the depth just right. Not see-through, but I didn't set it that close.

 

 

Did back it off just a hair more. Been working on a spot to store the wee planes

 

 

I'll just have to move a slider or two out of the way. Yep, tool chest now has a slider installed, with a second one coming later

 

 

Yep, these only go half way across the length, have other plans for the left side of this chest

 

 

This side of the divider will get a few things added to it. Just what? Stay tuned....

 

 

 

Thanks for reminding me, I've got to get to my chisels- especially the bench beater.

Another great archived topic brought up! I always love Steve Newman's dungeon adventures!

While Steve's dungeon adventures are very informative and interesting and his rust hunts are quite so also, his grill adventures are more exciting. 

Not that he should repeat them....just sayin.

BTW, are your hands healing well? 

Ah...nope.   Right hand is getting uglier than me....imagine that one, and try to go to sleep tonight.....Fingers blistered up, then the dead skin came off.....

Ouch! Hope it heals faster. 

I have no problem sleeping. Sometimes it unnerves my passengers, though.