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This is a long clip from our new website feature, Demo Night. The topic was sharpening options. This live, interactive demo took place on our Wood Whisperer Live page. Everyone seemed to enjoy the new format and it looks like we will make this a regular feature. Check our TWW Calendar for upcomin...
...ugh the paper. This is a huge issue especially for the finer grits. The only positive angle stops are at 20, 25, 30, and 35. This is good for basic sharpening, but you are unable to get that 1 to 2 degree micro-bevel that I have been spoiled into getting with other devices. You can get a very de...
A demonstration of my personal sharpening setup....
On Wed. April 20th, our local woodworkers association is having a general meeting and I’ll be doing a demo on “Hybrid Woodworking”: incorporating hand tool woodworking into a power tool shop. If you are in the Phoenix area, you might want to stop by and check it out. I’d lov...
... the benefit of holding an edge longer and the detriment of being more difficult to sharpen. I understand that O1 steel is softer, allowing for easier sharpening to a keener edge, but one that will dull more quickly. Can you please confirm, to the degree you are able, that I am correct in my underst...
During the Greene & Greene coffee table class I attended a few weeks ago, William Ng gave us an impromptu lesson in scraper sharpening. Fortunately I had my Flip Cam at the ready and captured this tutorial for your enjoyment. William uses Takenoko 4,000 and 8,000 grit sharpening stones and you...
...x can appreciate not having to finish spraying after assembly! Our introduction to PureBond products opened our eyes to other materials with healthier options – like water-based finishes, paints with low VOCs, and Greenguard certified adhesives. In addition, with an awareness of our overall &#...
...fter the Benchcrafted Split-Top Roubo. But a Guild Build just wouldn’t be a Guild Build if we didn’t tinker with things and consider other options. I thought it would be fun to show you one particular detail we are hashing out right now: the end cap. The front slab of the Split-Top Roubo...
This video is from a live demo I did on Wed. Nov 19th, 2008. The topic was staining blotchy woods. After the demo, I’ve included a portion of the Q&A from the chat room. Thanks to everyone who participated! ...
Download the MP3 On today’s show, we have a special live episode for you where all the topics come directly from the community either from the forum, from emails or from voicemails. We?ll be discussing card scrapers, sharpening with sandpaper, planing narrow boards, paring with the bevel do...
So if you missed Demo Night last night, you missed A LOT! I started by discussing polyurethane durability and glue shelf life and showed some interesting examples of both. I then gave a little feature review of the Festool Kapex. And finally, I showed off the sweet lumber I just received for the...
... a new house and a new shop later, we finally got together to resume where we left off. Now the last time we met, Greg wanted to build a simple shop sharpening station. I had no idea that he never finished the project and was actually waiting until our next class to do so. So as you can imagine,...