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Two things I thought of that I have never seen posted anywhere and realize many people don't know but assume everyone does.

1. Bright is Dull and Dull is Sharp! Huh? If a cutting edge (saw blade, plane, cutter, chisel, etc. is Bright on the end it is Dull. If it is Dull on the end it is Sharp. The more it wears the brighter it gets. Inspect often. Newly sharpened blades are always dull.

2. A drive belt that runs at high speed over several hours develops a "set". It's fibers lean in the direction it moves. Therefore, when you take it off make sure you mark the direction it was moving when it was removed. (The exception is the original Mark VII which is reversible but this probably applies to that one too). Put it back the same way. Otherwise, you change the "set" and reduce the life of the belt. The exception is the link belt which can be installed only in one direction.

Very good tips.

Now all I have to do is decide whether they are true or not. Remember, I did read them on the internet. They can't post it on the internet if it ain't true.

Worn sandpaper will not serve as the next higher grit.

Forget shiny/dull. If you can 'see' the edge it ain't sharp.(micro bevel excepted:D)

Next time do not use a term(dull) that has dual and contradicting meaning.

Dull color / Dull(lack of sharpness).

A newly sharpened tool is dull(not sharp, or not shiny???;))




Ain't english wunnerful?

[quote="JPG40504"]Forget shiny/dull. If you can 'see' the edge it ain't sharp.(micro bevel excepted:D)

Next time do not use a term(dull) that has dual and contradicting meaning.

Dull color / Dull(lack of sharpness).

A newly sharpened tool is dull(not sharp, or not shiny???]

The whole point was to use words with opposite meanings. But then you knew that. Ain't English . . . ?

db5 wrote:The whole point was to use words with opposite meanings. But then you knew that. Ain't English . . . ?

Stop That!

Dusty gets confused enough when we be 'straight!;)

[quote="JPG40504"]Forget shiny/dull. If you can 'see' the edge it ain't sharp.(micro bevel excepted:D)

Next time do not use a term(dull) that has dual and contradicting meaning.

Dull color / Dull(lack of sharpness).

A newly sharpened tool is dull(not sharp, or not shiny???]

Additional meanings :
adj. dull·er, dull·est
1. Intellectually weak or obtuse; stupid.
2. Lacking responsiveness or alertness; insensitive.
3. Dispirited; depressed.
4. Not brisk or rapid; sluggish: Business is dull.
5. Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt: a dull knife.
6. Not intensely or keenly felt: a dull ache.
7. Arousing no interest or curiosity; boring: a dull play.
8. Not bright or vivid. Used of a color: a dull brown.
9. Cloudy or overcast: a dull sky.
10. Not clear or resonant: a dull thud.

tr. & intr.v. dulled, dull·ing, dulls To make or become dull.

Always being one of simplicity:) , or just being simple:rolleyes: , I prefer only the word sharp when speaking of the usefulness of woodworking tools. A tool or blade is either sharp or it aint!!!!!

Therefore a woodworker can have a sharp blade/tool or one that isn't sharp. The word dull has no place in my shop:eek: !

charlese wrote:Always being one of simplicity:) , or just being simple:rolleyes: , I prefer only the word sharp when speaking of the usefulness of woodworking tools. A tool or blade is either sharp or it aint!!!!!

Therefore a woodworker can have a sharp blade/tool or one that isn't sharp. The word dull has no place in my shop:eek: !

How about 'bright'(shiny).

JPG40504 wrote:How about 'bright'(shiny).

To me bright and shiny means clean. Although the verbs can be very confusing. Shiny and bright might mean the reflection coming from the edge of a knife or chisel that has been abused and not sharp. But that knife most probably became not sharp before it got a shiny edge.

Shiny could also mean the clean luster coming from the newly waxed way tubes - has nothing to do with sharp. Bright and shiny could also refer to a chromed part that has just been cleaned:) .

Speaking of only sharpness - bright and shiny could also refer to the sides of a carving knife that has just been successfully stropped. In this case it might indicate very sharp:D .

Bright and shiny as descriptive verbs of tools can be very confusing . On the last 10" saw blade I sharpened, I believe the leading face of each tooth was bright and shiny as well as being very sharp !!