sharpening

So often we see posts and questions about sharpening in WW forums.  After all, sharp tools are a necessity for success in any material removal unde...

I intended to do this all in one entry but I ran into a bit of a dilemma.  The tool I'm working with is an Ashley Iles 60 degree, 1/2" inch tool wi...

Haven't had a chance to get back to carving tools but I had a couple pocket knives that needed a refresh this weekend so I thought it would be wort...

I recently bought a couple of used carving tools and decided that working them up would a good place to start this blog.  The first one I tackled i...

V Tools are a special case so I've decided to divide this entry into two parts.  In this part I'll review the tool geometry and the goals I have fo...

Back in 2013 on another site I wrote a blog series documenting my journey restoring a load of 19th and 20th century saws. I'm not going to move all...

This one isn't exactly on sharpening but it does have to do with using abrasives on a tool blade so I thought I'd throw it in here.  This is a copy...

Quick Shop Tip that I do to get more life out of my saw blades. This is what I do. Your Tips are more than welcome. Give me a thumbs up and subscri...

My work recently has been a bit “bitty”. I’ve been doing things here and there while sorting through materials and sharpening tools. I recently pur...