The
Complete Guide to Sharpening
by
Leonard Lee
Softcover
215 x 275mm
244pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$29.90
ISBN 1-56158-125-9
Extract from back cover of book:
You know how frustrating it is to work wood with tools that are dull. And you've surely felt the annoyance of trying to put a decent edge on a blunt tool or keep its shape consistent with its purpose.
All that is over. Tool expert Leonard Lee has consolidated a lifetime study of sharpening methods, techniques and devices into the most practical reference on the subject. The process is no longer a mystery, and the task of sharpening is no longer something to dread.
The Complete Guide to Sharpening explains in commonsense terms the fastest, most effective ways to sharpen all your woodworking tools, from chisels to drill bits. You'll get better edges than on most razor blades, and you'll learn how to shape them to cut better and stay sharp longer.
You'll also discover why the correct edge shape is the key to its sharpness. You'll learn which sharpening equipment (from a surprising variety) is best for your sharpening, and you'll get careful, step-by-step instructions for sharpening all the tools in your shop. Leonard Lee's simple principles and some basic equipment will let you sharpen any woodworking tool you are likely to encounter.
Rediscover the pleasure of working with sharp tools. The Complete Guide to Sharpening shows you how.
About the Author: A woodworker and toolmaker, Leonard Lee researches, designs and manufactures tools, jigs and other sharpening systems. He is president of Veritas Tools and Lee Valley Tools.
Photos: Black & White
Contents
Introduction
The Meaning of Sharpness
The Physics of Severing Wood Fibers
Metallurgy
Abrasives
Sharpening Equipment
Chisels
Planes
Knives
Carving Tools
Turning Tools
Scrapers
Handsaws
Axes, Hatchets and Adzes
Power-saw Blades
Drill Bits
Peripheral Milling Cutters
Other Shop Tools
Afterword
Appendix
1: Chip Classification
Appendix 2: International Grit Standards
Glossary
Index