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Tool Test: Honing Guides
February 7, 2019

Models reviewed include the Lie-Nielsen, Veritas Mk.II Deluxe Honing Guide Set, generic side-clamping guides, the Kell No. 2, Nano Hone’s Sharp Skate 4, Trend, and the Veritas Sharpening System
Tool Review: Trend Diamond Sharpening Kit – DWS/KIT/E
January 7, 2019

Two double-sided 3-in. by 8-in. diamond stones in the kit provide four grits—180, 300, 600, and 1,000—marked clearly and permanently on the face of each surface
How to Sharpen and Use a Curved Scraper
September 26, 2018

Peter Galbert uses a curved card scraper as a shaping tool to fair curves and dial in complex shapes on chair seats.
Sharpening a Curved Scraper
September 12, 2018

Peter Galbert demonstrates how to get a perfect edge on a curved card scraper consistently and efficiently.
Tool Review: Maxi-Smart Lapping Plate by Maffalo
July 19, 2018

Groovy lapping plate
How to Sharpen and Use a Drawknife
March 19, 2018

Learn how to master the drawknife, a brilliantly simple shaping tool that’s versatile, fast, and a pleasure to use.
How to Get a New Handplane Ready for Work
February 13, 2018

From Fine Woodworking Live 2017: A new, high-quality handplane is a great addition to your shop, but no matter how much you pay, it won’t be ready to work right out of the box.
Hone Gouges with a Dowel, Sandpaper, and a Drill
January 22, 2018

This simple but effective shopmade tool takes the place of slip stones and other expensive gear for honing carving gouges.
Stowaway storage for sharpening stones
October 27, 2016

Not having room in my small shop for a dedicated sharpening station, I turned a cookie sheet into a stowaway station that tucks under a wall cabinet or on the…
Practice Makes Perfect
January 22, 2016

In a past life I was quite the trombone player. When most teenagers were hanging out talking to girls I was spending my time playing trombone. I don't tell you…

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