Videos in the Series

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  Sharpening systems explained

  October 25, 2021

  From oil stones to sandpaper systems, Bob Van Dyke gives an overview of many of the sharpening systems popular today—including the pros and cons of each.

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  How to flatten sharpening stones

  October 25, 2021

  Without truly flat stones, you'll never be able to get truly sharp. In this video, Bob Van Dyke demonstrates this sharpening fundamental.

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  Sharp blades start with a flat back

  October 25, 2021

  You'll never experience the upside of a super-sharp blade if you don't put in the time on the backside.

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  What’s in a bevel angle?

  October 25, 2021

  What's the difference between between flat grinds and hollow grinds? Why does everyone sharpen bevels at 30º. What is a micro-bevel? Bob answers it all.

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  How to sharpen a blade using a honing guide

  October 25, 2021

  Bob Van Dyke gives an overview of various honing guides, and demonstrates why he uses one when sharpening his plane irons and chisels.

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  Hollow grinding tips and techniques

  October 25, 2021

  Bob Van Dyke heads to the grinder to demonstrate how he adds a hollow grind to his blades and how he keeps from burning the blade in the process.

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  Relieving the corners of a plane blade

  October 25, 2021

  Bob Van Dyke sharpens his plane blades with a subtle camber on the edges of the blade, allowing him more control with his handplanes.

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  Sharpening a plane blade

  October 25, 2021

  Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how he sharpens his plane blades and gets back to work without skipping a beat.

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  Sharpening Gouges and Other Curved Blades

  October 25, 2021

  Bob Van Dyke demonstrates a cool tool that helps him get curved blades sharp without much fuss.