Dave's Shaves Dog-Bone Manual

(1)
Attach the spokeshave blade to the
with the brass nuts (A).
D -B
o g o n e
A
B
(2)
Next position the honing guide on the
D -B but do not tighten it into place.
o g o n e
C
(3)
To establish the bevel angle, place a straight
edge on the bevel so it fully contacts the bevel
surface, then slide the honing guide wheel to
contact the straight edge (C – D).
D
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W I T H
Place this assembly
in a bevel-up position
on the sharpening
block with the bevel
just overhanging the
edge (B).
S H A R P E N I N G
BLOCKS
E
Once this bevel angle is determined, lock the device
down. The assembly is now ready to use (E).
F
(5)
If a secondary
bevel is desired,
reposition the
sharpening guide
towards the edge
by 3/8" or invert
the assembly and
use the straight
edge to visualize
the secondary
bevel (G –H ).
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(4)
For future reference,
mark the location of
the sharpening guide
on the D -B
og
One could either place
a strip of tape on the
D -B and mark
og one
the tape, or scratch
this reference
the surface. Note that
after many uses, the
reference marks may
need re-calibration (F).
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