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Not sure where to start with sharpening stones?

There are variety of ways to sharpen and hone your plane irons and chisels: diamond plates, water stones, oil stones, ceramic stones, sandpaper and more! In this video from Highland Woodworking, Justin Moon talks about the different choices and pros and cons of each method.

 
a sharp chisel

Sharpening - As a Process

With all of the methods, jigs, machines, discussions, and gadgets associated with sharpening, it can be confusing to determine where to start. If you are reading this article, I can assume you have come to the understanding that sharp tools are a necessity rather than a luxury.

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Book Review: Sharpen This by Christopher Schwarz

It was a book he never planned to write, a book he didn't want to write. And to hear him tell it, it's a topic that's become needlessly overcomplicated and burdened with daunting myths and misconceptions. And so, not content to leave things alone, Chris Schwarz decided to enter the fray.

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Sharp edge on a chisel

Thoughts on Sharpening

In a previous article, Jeff Fleisher made the comment that there is a revolution going on in how we sharpen our hand tools. In this article, he'd like to expand on that statement and provide a glimpse on how he has evolved his own sharpening approach.

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Video: How to Sharpen Plane Irons

This 9-minute video will show you how to consistently get a perfect edge on a plane iron in just a few minutes.

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Card scraper sharpening video

Video: How to Sharpen a Card Scraper

Card scrapers are very useful in a shop: from glue cleanup to final wood preparation - this little tool can do quite a lot.

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diamond plates

Tool Review: DMT Dia-Sharp Diamond Stone

I started woodworking in the early 1990's as a woodcarver so I know the importance of creating a keen edge on a knife, chisel and plane blade. These diamond stones have made me think differently about sharpening.

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King Basic Waterstone Set of 3

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