Description
Sharpen This is a practical guide to the often-bewildering world of sharpening hand tools; it leaves aside the clutter of metallurgy and tertiary bevels, and delivers a concise lesson in how to achieve a fine cutting edge. Published by Lost Art Press, a specialist in high-quality, sewn-binding hardback books for woodworkers.
by Christopher Schwarz
hardcover, 114 pp., 6 3/4 x 4 3/4
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1
2. What is Sharp? 5
3. What Sharpens Tools? 17
4. Life Cycle of an Edge 31
5. Set Up a New Tool 37
6. When & How to Grind 47
7. Hone & Polish 67
8. Polish the Flat Side 85
9. Flatten Your Media 91
10. Sharpening is Not a Sport 97
Appendices
1. About Sharpening Media, Advantages & Disadvantages 101
2. Sharpening Complex Profiles 106
3. All You Need to Know About Steel 108
4. Sharpening Scrapers 110