One of the questions most often asked by new woodworkers, and most often waffled on by experienced woodworkers in not HOW to sharpen but WHEN to sharpen.
Category Archives: Tools
How Much Set Should Your Hand Saw Have?
The question of how much set to add to a hand saw is a common one for new saw sharpeners. Tooth set is a critical component to the performance of a hand saw. But how do you know if your saw has the proper amount of set?
Restoring an In-cannel Gouge – Video
In addition to the recent series of blog posts that I did on restoring an in-cannel gouge, I also made a video of the process.
Restoring an In-cannel Gouge – Part 2
The final step in putting our vintage in-cannel gouge back to work is to re-grind and hone the bevel and back of the cutting edge.
HTT054 – What Can You Learn from Bad Design?
On today’s show, I discuss setting up a cabinet scraper, sapwood vs. heartwood, attaching handles to thin case sides, slop in bench plane adjusters, and learning from poor furniture designs.