Must-Have Sharpening Techniques + DVD
George Vondriska- In-depth Instruction; over 103 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
- Available for purchase: $14.99
If you’re using tools in your shop, you need to know how to sharpen them. It’s an old adage, but true, that dull tools are more dangerous than sharp tools. You’re likely to force a dull tool to do what it should be doing, and that leads to accidents. Additionally, your woodworking will be easier and more pleasant when you’re working with sharp tools.
What’s covered in this class
We cover sharpening techniques for a broad array of tools in this class. In addition to covering a lot of tools, the class offers a variety of techniques, from hand sharpening to power sharpening, whetstones to low rpm grinders. You’re sure to find a sharpening approach here that works with your shop, your budget, and your skills. You’ll learn to sharpen:
- Router bits
- Bench chisels
- Plane irons
- Lathe chisels
- Card scrapers and cabinet scrapers
- Forstner bits
Sharpening systems
We realize that each woodworker places different demands on their tools and has a different set up in their shop. As a result, we show you a variety of approaches to sharpening, including:
- Whetstones, including silicone carbide, water stones, and diamond stones
- Sharpening on a glass plate
- Freehand sharpening
- The use of sharpening jigs
- Low rpm grinder
- WorkSharp
- Rotary tools
And some great tips
On top of the sharpening techniques, we provide you with great tips and tricks to make your sharpening easier, such as:
- How to determine when a tool is dull
- Cleaning your cutting tools, which can help you avoid sharpening
- How to prevent whetstones from clogging
With the broad array of tips, tricks and techniques offered in this class, you’re sure to be able to keep the cutting edges in your shop at their best.
NOTE: You’ll receive this Class video instruction in two forms: As on-demand streaming video (in your WWGOA Account); and as a physical DVD, mailed to you.
George Vondriska
George Vondriska is the Editor in Chief here at Woodworkers Guild of America and has been sharing his woodworking expertise since 1986. Apart from conducting classes at his renowned Vondriska Woodworks School, George's passion for teaching has taken him to woodworking shows nationwide and has led him to teach woodworking for prestigious organizations such as Peace Corps/Swaziland, Andersen Window, Northwest Airlines, and the Pentagon. With a wealth of published magazine articles under his belt, encompassing tool reviews and shop improvement projects, George's knowledge and skills continue to inspire woodworkers every day. To discover more about him and his school, visit georgevondriska.com.
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