Honing Stones and Sharpening Part 2

If there’s one thing that can frustrate the beginner woodworker and prevent them from achieving the goal of producing the finest work, it is, without doubt, the sharpness of your tools. In this post I will look at how, with minimum time and equipment,  you can...

Honing Stones and Sharpening Part 1

To work effectively and safely cutting wood, most cutting tools require a razor sharp edge.  Grinding will produce a sharp edge, but honing will produce a REALY sharp edge. There are basically three stones to hone a blade: oil stones, water stones and diamond...