Is it normal for the intricate blades on moulding planes to be softer than those of jacks, smoothers etc?
In spite of my best efforts a hagged old Mathieson beading plane followed me home on the week end. It has the crescent moon and star stamp, which I believe was their top line. I have a few Mathiesons and wasn't relishing the task of sharpening it but found the steel comparatively soft, soft enough to re-form with a file.
It cuts well but I didn't do enough with it to make an assessment of how well the edge holds. The thing that I did end up wondering, though, was whether the softer steel was used on purpose. It would be hell trying to reform a chipped moulding plane blade just with slips or sticks with sand paper... Or is it just a crappy blade?
In spite of my best efforts a hagged old Mathieson beading plane followed me home on the week end. It has the crescent moon and star stamp, which I believe was their top line. I have a few Mathiesons and wasn't relishing the task of sharpening it but found the steel comparatively soft, soft enough to re-form with a file.
It cuts well but I didn't do enough with it to make an assessment of how well the edge holds. The thing that I did end up wondering, though, was whether the softer steel was used on purpose. It would be hell trying to reform a chipped moulding plane blade just with slips or sticks with sand paper... Or is it just a crappy blade?
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