There is much discussion among artisans when it comes to improving the cutting behavior of tools quickly and permanently, but the debate is settled here, where expert engineers and master craftsmen prove teh benefits of sharpening blades and tools using methods based on time-tested Japanses water stone grinding techniques. Leatn through detailed intructions how to get perfect edges on your chisels, planes, axes an hatchets, woodcarving and woodturning tools, drill bits, and handsaws in a tool-conserving and the best sense of the wood--sustainable way, using stones, files and specially designed machines. Manual sharpening has the added advantange that only as much material as absolutely necessary is take off the steel. Founded on a scientific understanding of the steel types and sharpening mean and filled with valuable tips, this guide is a standard setting volume and the ideal companion on the path to acquireing sharper and better edges on all your hand tools. Hard cover, 220 pages, full color, 7-1/4 x 10-1/4" format.
