Sharpening Tools
The tremendous variety of cutting tools found in a woodworking shop has helped to create a similar variety of sharpening systems. They range from the plain to the exotic, and almost always rely on some kind of abrasive material.
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Plane Blades and Chisels Need a Flat and Polished Backby Chris Gochnour
A sharp-cutting plane blade or chisel depends upon the meeting between two flat, polished surfaces. That's why you need to pay as much attention to the backs of ...
Tool Test: Waterstonesby Chris Gochnour
Synthetic waterstones are widely available and are more affordable than natural stones, but they have a reputation for dishing quickly, which spoils the flat surface ...
Video: Using the FastTrack Honing Guide with Diamond Pastewith Aimé Ontario Fraser
Learn how to maintain the same honing angle for each iron
Honing Guidesby Cliff Colley
Honing guides can streamline the task of sharpening chisels and plane blades so you can get back to the workbench. Cliff Colley tests eight types of sharpening ...
Inside Sharpening Stonesby Garrett Hack
Garrett Hack delves into the history and manufacture of natural and man-made sharpening stones. He offers suggestions on which type of stones to get, along with ...
A User's Guide to Waterstonesby David Charlesworth
The more proficient you are at sharpening a blade, the more likely you are to keep your tools sharp. And sharp tools will help you raise the quality of your projects. ...
Honing Guides Aren't Just for Wimpsby Mario Rodriguez
Developing honing skills requires a great investment of time and discipline unless you use a honing guide. In this article, Mario Rodriguez assesses four popular ...
In Search of the Perfect Benchstoneby Brian T. Derber
Brian T. Derber and his students evaluate a variety of benchstones to see how they measure up to Derber’s experience sharpening on razor hones. They looked at five ...
A New Angle on Whetstonesby Gerald Polmateer
Gerald Polmateer takes a look at the care and use of oilstones and waterstones and the advantages and disadvantages of each. He discusses storage, care, and use, ...
Bench Stonesby Paul Roman
The woodworker planning to acquire new sharpening stones for chisels, plane irons and the like has quite a variety to choose from. This article explains the differences ...
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