Hand Tool Woodworking Instruction and Thoughts

Is My Blade Really Sharp?

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Yesterday I told you that all your questions could be answered with the simple act of sharpening your

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I’m a big fan of the sharpening school of thought that says, pick a method and stick with it til

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I was filing a miter box saw the other day and whether I just wasn’t focused or my heart wasn’t

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It is Get Woodworking Week again where we gather together to introduce new people to woodworking and

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I do a lot of turning with my gouges right from the grinding wheel, but there are times when I need to

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Chris Schwarz recently posted a quick video that shows him sharpening a chisel. In the description he

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My recent saw sharpening video where I demonstrated the Veritas Saw File Holder has generated a lot of

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I did a demo on tweaking a hand saw to make it start easier recently during one of my monthly live sessions

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When it comes to moulding plane irons and carving chisels my philosophy is to not sharpen. I prefer