Sharpening chisels and block plane blades

[kencierp]

This is worth a look ---- Actually you don't even need the plate glass a piece MDF will be fine -- --- And YES!! its really this easy/simple -- makes you wonder what you were led to believe regarding how to get tools sharp -- I undersand that one of the high priced Luthier Schools spends a week on sharpening a chisel and block plane blade--- NO JOKE!!
You'll need to sign in -- there is no charge -- once signed in click on the plate glass sharpening video to the right of the viewing window.
http://www.woodsmithshop.com/episodes/s ... 2_wbtp.flv

[tippie53]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_OZI_8k7h4
At the open house Todd Stock gave a good hands on demo on sharpening. Between the links Ken posted and this you will find a system that willdo the trick for you. A sharp chisel is a tool , a dull chisel is an accident waiting to happen

[Ken Hundley]

May Dad always said there is nothing more dangerous or useless than a dull tool. Think about that.

[deadedith]

"Double Bevel Sharpening" is a short but precise book available from Brian Burns. Maybe his method is overkill, but once mastered it is just as quick as any other method more accurate than many - so worth a look. www.lessonsinlutherie.com. $12 for the book I think.
DaveB

[naccoachbob]

May Dad always said there is nothing more dangerous or useless than a dull tool. Think about that.

I can testify to that. Kept me off the golf course for 2 weeks when a dull chisel sliced my thumb.
Possibly as much a dull mind as a dull tool.
Bob

[Tspaxton]

Yeah, Ken! I can attest to the excellence of that methodology... been doing it for years that way, even before I could spell Lootheeyer. :-)

[penndan]

I've been using the Scary Sharp method for a bunch of years.
http://www.woodworkstuff.net/scary.html
Pretty much the same as some of you have outlined. Various grits of emory paper glued on to glass plate. Gets my chisels and planes scary sharp!
Dan

[SharpsShooter]

I get good results using Japanese water stones, I bought them from Lee Valley about twenty years ago to sharpen knives.

[denny80]

Thanks for post it is really helpful for me.i am a new guitar player.