The Perfect Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Sharpening for Woodworkers
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1440329958 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In the ensuing quarter-century since making his first plane blades he's learned about tool steel metallurgy, cutting edge geometry, hand woodworking tools and sharpening.. He tooled up for plane irons, learned about plane-making and found a niche-market of discerning woodworkers who appreciate a superior tool. Hock started the business when, as a struggling knifemaker, students at James Krenov's Fine Woodworking program at The College of the Redwoods in Fort Bragg, Califor
In the ensuing quarter-century since making his first plane blades he's learned about tool steel metallurgy, cutting edge geometry, hand woodworking tools and sharpening.. He tooled up for plane irons, learned about plane-making and found a niche-market of discerning woodworkers who appreciate a superior tool. Hock started the business when, as a struggling knifemaker, students at James Krenov's Fine Woodworking program at The College of the Redwoods in Fort Bragg, California, came to him for plane irons for the wooden planes
Sharp tools work better!If you've never experienced the pleasure of using a really sharp tool, you're missing one of the real pleasures of woodworking. Ron shows you the tricks and offers expert advice to sharpen all your woodworking tools, plus a few around-the-house tools that also deserve a perfect edge.. In The Perfect Edge, the mystery of the elusive sharp edge is solved by the long-time sharpening expert and tool maker Ron Hock. You'll soon find how easy and safe hand tools are to use.This book covers all the different sha
"Well Worth the Read!" according to Richard Schwartz. The book tells me everything I wanted to know about sharpening chisels, saws, and plane irons. Although the book is intended for woodworkers, a chapter on straight razor honing and stropping, and a chapter on oboe reed knives would be helpful. And I wonder how modern 5 blade shaving razors are sharpened. I doubt it is by any process . "This is a very detailed book about the various steel" according to wood master. This is a very detailed book about the various steel that you might sharpen the tools used to sharpen , both manual and powered. The sharpening techniques are explained clearly.Everything you need except for a little experience. Start on small chisels to get the feel before jumping in on expensive blades. Ron notes this in the book.. "Worth buyi9ng !!!!!" according to CaptBomber. Contains a wealth of good, useful information. Well written complete information on sharpening and tools to use to achive sharp edges.