In this video, I demonstrate how to sharpen a heavily damaged chisel using a slow speed grinder and water stones. This ...

To sharpen an auger bit, you need a specialized auger-bit file. Hold the auger bit upright in a vise, then file the bit’s lip with the file’s edge [1]. Turn the auger bit in the vise and sharpen the ...

In this short video I walk through how I sharpen and tune a Japanese bent neck chisel, or kote nomi, for clean, precise work.

A chisel is one of the most utilitarian and oldest hand tools for woodworking. And a good wood chisel, in particular, has sharp beveled cutting edges, holds those edges well, sharpens easily, and ...