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24. Care of the Plane.. The plane-iron must be kept 

 sharp. Grind it when it is very dull or nicked; otherwise, 

 whet it on an oilstone. Fig. 53 gives the position of the 



plane-iron on a grind- 

 stone as held by the 

 operator. Fig. 54 

 shows the position 

 of the plane-iron on 

 the oilstone as held 

 by the operator. 



FIG. 51. Rope wind. 



25. Grinding the Plane-Iron. To grind the plane- 

 iron, hold it steady and at such an angle that the proper bevel 

 will be secured. Move it back and forth sideways to account 

 for any unevenness in the stone, but do not raise or lower it. 



