Metalworking Blogs

A file without teeth? A blunt chisel? I say a metal scraper. Only cost me $2 — didn’t pick up anything else.  [IMG_7704.jpeg][IMG_7707.jpeg][IMG_77...

I bought a Lost Art Press engraving tool a while back. The short metal handle works fine for putting it into a compass, but for freehand use, it’s ...

While working on the Altai Project Logo carving, I discovered I needed a narrow skew in order to get down into some of the corners. I have a handfu...

Got these for $7 and they came in a nice box. Never used trammel points before. They look fancy pants. No, I can’t read the phone book underneath ...

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...

Some part of the mill are strengthened by metal. And because there is nowhere to bay them, i will be making it myself[IMG_20221217_103828.jpg] Forg...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

There have been 145 new projects posted in February. Congrats to Madburg for winning the Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual by DK in our...