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MWA Chats with Ron Hock, of Hock Tools

Megan Fitzpatrick — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:38:22 +0000

Download podcast episode No. 10 from the Modern Woodworkers Association (also known as MWA) to listen to an almost hour-long chat with Ron Hock, the owner and founder of Hock Tools, and author of “The Perfect Edge” (in which you’ll find just about everything you’d want to know about tool steel and sharpening). – Megan … Read more »

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Another Great Place for Saws & Saw Sharpening

Christopher Schwarz — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:24:24 +0000

There are still millions of excellent vintage saws in the world, and the only thing standing between them rusting or chewing through wood is a good sharpening. Many beginning woodworkers are intimidated by sharpening their saws. That’s OK. When you are ready, buy these two DVDs from Ron Herman (“Sharpen Your Handsaws” and “Handsaws: Tune-up, … Read more »

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Veritas’s New PM-V11 Steel Coming Soon

Christopher Schwarz — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:17:00 +0000

Unlike many hand-tool woodworkers (and turners), I’m not much of a steel nerd. I’m not on a quest for the steel that promises the ultimate in edge life. The reason I’ve not experimented with lots of exotic steels is that every time I used CMP-10V, CMP-3V, D2 or whatever I found that these steels achieved … Read more »

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How Larry Williams Hones a Chisel – Don’t Blink

Megan Fitzpatrick — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:47:41 +0000

On my recent visit to Kelly Mehler’s School of Woodworking, in Berea, Ky., Larry Williams of Old Street Tool took a few minutes away from his planemaking students to show me how he hones the 30° secondary bevel on a chisel – no fuss, no honing jig. And without the talking and my making him … Read more »

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Woodworking 101: Basic Sharpening

Tom Nunlist — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:49:46 +0000

Sharpen a Plane Blade There are many ways to sharpen plane blades, and woodworkers have strong opinions on the best technique. Here is a simple, reliable method to achieve a sharp edge. It takes just three waterstones, an inexpensive jig and a few minutes. 1. Get a flat back. While some blades come with a … Read more »

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Correct the Skew on a Plane Blade or Chisel

Christopher Schwarz — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:16:33 +0000

Some woodworkers would rather stick their hand into a running disposal while naked than turn on a dry grinder. So when they need to correct the skew angle on a skewed plane iron or skewed chisel they are at a loss. I even met a guy who would just buy a new blade rather than … Read more »

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Repair a Shattered Sharpening Stone

Christopher Schwarz — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:07:06 +0000

A couple weekends ago I did a clumsy thing in front of an audience: I dropped my expensive 5,000-grit waterstone on the floor where it broke into three jagged chunks. Someone in the audience offered to sell me a replacement stone, but I declined. That’s because I knew I had two good things I could … Read more »

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The Last Word on Sharpening

Pop Wood Editors — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:43:41 +0000

Here’s a great gift idea, because everyone can get better at sharpening. Grind, Hone & Get Back to Work Learn how to grind straight & curved edges Hone perfect micro-bevels Pick the right stones for you Achieve polished edges like a professional the first time out Dispelling the Myths Sharpening an edge has … Read more »

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The Death Knell of Artisanal Pencil Sharpening?

Megan Fitzpatrick — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:28:44 +0000

Those of you who routinely send me e-mails when I write about something “not woodworking related,” stop reading. You will not be amused – even though this involves a sharp blade and tiny shavings. No, really. It’s not about woodworking. You won’t like it. Go away. A few years ago, Christopher Schwarz stumbled across David … Read more »

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How to Sharpen a Marking Knife

Christopher Schwarz — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:21:55 +0000

Sharpening a spear-point marking knife isn’t difficult, but it sure seems to flummox some woodworkers. The bevels on the knife are small, and if you aren’t used to freehand sharpening, you might be afraid of rounding over the edge. Dave Jeske of Blue Spruce Toolworks was at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, Wash., … Read more »

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