Sharpening - Page 16 of 22

Keeping Tools Sharp
December 15, 2006

Avoid dirt and other hazards to get more mileage from bits, blades, and chisels
Grinding a Thumbnail Gouge
November 1, 2006

The 40 degree solution to sharpening gouges
Tune Up a Shoulder Plane
October 15, 2006

Sharpen the blade and clean up the tool to ensure top performance when trimming tenons and rabbets.
Shopmade Honing Guide
August 21, 2006

Use this simple jig to hone a front and back bevel on plane irons
Sharpening a Scrub Plane
August 4, 2006

A scrub plane blade has a steep curve. Here's how to sharpen it to a keen edge.
File Burnisher
July 1, 2006

Glen-Drake’s file-burnisher has three working surfaces: a flat, extra-fine file, a flat burnisher, and two rounded, narrow edges for concentrated burnishing.
How to Sharpen a Mortiser Bit
June 15, 2006

Most hollow chisels simply don’t work out of the box. Here's how to tune them up and keep them sharp.
Sharpening a Plane Iron: Honing the Edge
May 2, 2006

Use sharpening stones to flatten the back of the blade and hone the cutting edge.
Sharpen With Sandpaper
May 1, 2006

Produce razor-sharp chisels and plane blades in less time, with less mess
Sharpening a Plane Iron: Grinding the Bevel
May 1, 2006

A sharp blade begins with a square grind and an accurate bevel angle.

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