I need a sharp.

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Wallace Scherer wrote:

> A customer with an old upright lost the top part from one of the sharps. It
> is an oak (I think) piece, stained and lacquered black, but not in
> excellent condition. "Good" or "Fair" condition would do fine.
>
> It measures 3 5/8" long, 7/16" wide, and 1/2" high. I have found some too
> thick, too short, too nice, plastic, etc., but haven't found one that
> really matches.

It could also be made of white ash.  In any case you'll probably have to make a
new one.  There are no replacement parts that will match.  It's really not all
that difficult.  Don't try to set up any jigs for power tools.  Just use your
hand plane to get the shape and round over the corners using sandpaper to match
the original.  Dye it black and finish it to match.

-- ddf