Product Details - Books - Sharpening - Succes With Sharpening

The advent of pre-sharpened tools has made woodworking more popular and accessible than ever before, but even these become blunt over time and the quality of work produced will suffer as a direct result.  Consequently, the task of sharpening should not be seen as an optional chore but as an essential part of the process.

This book begins with a general introduction to the subject, covering all of the main points and looking at specific issues like the theory and mechanics of sharpening.  The main body of the book is divided into three simple sections, each illustrated with a range of full-colour photographs.  The first of these examines sharpening by hand.  The second deals with machine sharpening, while the final section converts theory into practice by looking at how to sharpen specific tools, including:

Chisels

Turning tools

Gouges

Marking devices

Plane blades

Carving tools

Scrapers