Woodworking

Woodworking is the process of building, making or carving something using wood.

Tool Sharpening

The cutting and some of the shaping woodworking tools rely upon sharp cutting edges to produce a satisfactory finish. Keeping these tools sharp is an important aspect of woodworking. There are a large number of machine powered and hand powered sharpening methods in use by woodworkers, the selection of which is in part determined by the tool being sharpened and part personal preference. Some tools, such as chisels and plane blades, are commonly sharpened by the owner, others, such as saw blades and machinery knives, are more often sent to a sharpening specialist.

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Sharpening Paraphenalia

• Diamond plate
• File
• Grinder
• Saw set
• Sharpening jig
• Waterstone
• Whetstone or Oil stone

Sharpening Methods

Scary sharp - a method using paper-backed coated abrasives or sandpaper and a flat surface, such as plate glass.

Related Topics:
Scary sharp - Coated abrasives - Sandpaper

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