Success
with Sharpening
by Ralph Laughton
Softcover
210 x 275mm
172pp
Published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd, East Sussex UK
R.R.P.$29.90
ISBN 1-86108-329-7
Extract from back cover of book:
No woodworker can work without the correct tools, and no woodworking tool can be used to full effect unless it is sharp. The advent of pre-sharpened tools has made woodworking more popular and accessible than ever before, but even these become blunt over time and the quality of work produced will suffer as a direct result. Consequently, the task of sharpening tools should not be seen as an optional chore but as an essential part of the process.
Success with Sharpening begins with a general introduction to the subject, covering all of the main points and looking at specific issues like the theory and mechanics of sharpening. The main body of the book is divided into three simple sections, each illustrated with a range of full-colour photographs. The first of these examines sharpening by hand, the second machine sharpening, while the final section converts theory into practice by looking at how to sharpen specific tools, including: chisels, turning tools, gouges, marking devices, plane blades, carving tools, scrapers
Photos: Colour
Contents
Introduction
Sharpening
by Hand
Sharpening Methods: Old and New
Oilstones and Waterstones
Modern
Sharpening Surfaces
Holding the Tool
Honing Guides
Slips, Cones and Strops
Machine
Sharpening
Grinding
and Heat Build-Up
Powered Grinders
Grinding Wheels
Choosing the Right
Set-Up
Jigs and Tool Rests
Sharpening
in Practice
Honing
by Hand
High-Speed Dry Grinders
Chisels
Plane Blades
Turning Tools
Carving
Tools
Glossary
About
the Author
Index