Fig. 39.
Fig. 40.
After having whetted the bevel side of the iron sufficiently, turn the iron so that it will rest perfectly flat on the stone, as shown at [3, Fig. 36], and whet it in this position; this will remove the “wire edge.” Care should be taken to see that the iron is not raised in whetting the flat side; if raised as in [Fig. 40] the cutting qualities of the edge will be injured.
The iron is now sharpened. Replace the cap iron, keeping it back from ¹/₆₄ to ¹/₃₂ of an inch from the cutting edge; then place it in position and fasten it; look down the face of the plane and see that the edge protrudes far enough to cut the required thickness. The adjustments are made by the thumb screw F and lever K, [Fig. 31].
Fig. 41.
Place the block already sawed on the bench against the bench stop, [Fig. 41], and then follow the method here given for planing a piece to the given dimensions.