Woodworker's Guide to Sharpening: All You Need to Know to Keep Your Tools Sharp - Softcover

English, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565233093 ISBN 13: 9781565233096

Verlag: FOX CHAPEL PUB CO INC, 2008

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Learn all the methods you need to stay sharp in the shop while getting a glimpse at the sharpening stations of Sam Maloof, Norm Abram, and many of today's finest craftsmen.

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John English is a contributing editor of Woodcraft Magazine and a former editor of Today's Woodworker. His work has appeared in numerous woodworking magazines, including American How-To, Fine Woodworking, and Woodshop News, and his syndicated how-to and home repair columns have appeared in newspapers across the United States. He is the author of The Building Buddy, Toys & Accessories, Woodworking Essentials, and Workshop Projects. He lives in Casper, Wyoming.

John English is a contributing editor of Woodcraft Magazine and a former editor of Today’s Woodworker. His work has appeared in numerous woodworking magazines, including American How-To, Fine Woodworking, and Woodshop News, and his syndicated how-to and home repair columns have appeared in newspapers across the United States. He is the author of The Building Buddy, Toys & Accessories, Woodworking Essentials, and Workshop Projects. He lives in Casper, Wyoming.

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There is no joy in dullness Woodworking with dull tools is like sailing with a dropped anchor; it's frustrating, unproductive, and potentially dangerous. As a woodworker, it's essential to know how to sharpen your tools -- but what's the "right" method? Unfortunately, because there are so many ways to sharpen, this basic and very necessary technique can be confusing and intimidating to woodworkers of all skill levels. In Woodworker's Guide to Sharpening, professional woodworker John English believes that sharpening should be kept simple -- there is no "right" way. With that in mind, he clearly and comprehensively presents all the sharpening methods so you can confidently choose the one that works best for you. At the end of the day, all you need to enjoy woodworking is a simple and organized process for keeping your tools sharp. Inside Woodworker's Guide to Sharpening, you'll learn everything there is to know about sharpening, including:o Sharpening Safetyo The Characteristics of Steelo Bench Stones, Water Stones, and Oilstoneso Diamond and Ceramic Sharpenerso The Ins and Outs of Sandpaper and Leathero Sharpening Angles, Bevels, and Jigso Sharpening Machineso How to Put a Sharp Edge on Every Cutting Tool in Your ShopAnd, to give you creative and practical ideas for designing your very own sharpening station, you'll get a look at the sharpening setups of some of America's best professional woodworkers, including:o Norm Abram David Marks o Sam Maloof Larry Heinonen o James Krenov Mark Koons o Cindy Drozda

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: FOX CHAPEL PUB CO INC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1565233093
• ISBN 13: 9781565233096
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 155
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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