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Tool-Grinding Fixture for the Belt Sander

October 25, 2005

We developed the fixture above to take advantage of our belt sander as a wide-surface grinder. Because the sanding belt has much more surface area than an abrasive wheel, the…
Honing Guide

October 1, 2005

The Veritas honing guide is a well-made, versatile tool at a reasonable price.
Honing Guide Mk.II

October 1, 2005

This guide is comfortable to use and is very stable because of its 2-in.-long single roller.
Honing Guide Review

October 1, 2005

The FasTTrak honing guide is best used with the complete FasTTrak system.
Honing Guide 809

October 1, 2005

General's honing guide rolls smoothly and is easy to use.
Honing Guide

October 1, 2005

The Kell guide is very stable, even with narrow chisels, and allows you to lap the back of a blade while it’s clamped in place.
Sharpening Sled SS1

October 1, 2005

The SS1 is the most stable of the guides in the test group, and the adjustable alignment pin makes it easy to keep a blade square to the stone during clamping.
Single-Roller Guide

October 1, 2005

Sold under different brand names and from a variety of sources, this generic guide is easy to use.
Honing Guide

October 1, 2005

The Stanley is a smooth-rolling, easy-to-use unit with a built-in bevel-setting gauge.
All About Sharpening

September 12, 2005

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…

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