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Sharpening : a woodworker's guide / Randall A. Maxey.

by Maxey, Randall.

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The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, 2020.

Sharpening of tools.

143 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Part 1 - Getting started: understanding sharpness -- Bevel angles -- Types of steel -- Tools and supplies -- Part 2 - Sharpening in practice: chisels -- Hand planes -- Card scrapers -- Carving tools -- Garden tools -- Kitchen tools -- Router bits -- Planer/thicknesser blades -- Drill bits.

Sharpening is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a successful workshop and this book breaks it down into all of the key areas in an easily accessible manner. Aimed at both those new to woodworking and the experienced woodworker, this book covers traditional sharpening techniques and tools as well as those using the latest innovations for both hand and machine sharpening. Information on how to restore the cutting prowess of gardening tools and kitchen utensils is also included.

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