Sharpening saw blades and woodworking bits is complex and requires sophisticated equipment and someone who knows how to set them up and run them. In this episode we visit a sharpening facility that can sharpen anything and can even custom make bits such as those needed in restoring antique furniture and restoring...
Need to run some grooves and not sure where to start? Paul shows how to sharpen and prepare the plough plane for use, before showing the basics of how to cut a groove.
Getting a crisp 45° bevel on your cabinet scraper can be tricky. Paul shows how to make and use a honing guide that gives you a guaranteed angle every time.
Paul introduces a method he has used for a while now to prolong the sharpness of a saw and prolong the life of saw files. He shows how to put a micro bevel on the back of the teeth on a saw.
Paul shows how to sharpen a gouge using his standard method, rocking the gouge side to side. He uses flat stones, in this case diamond stones in coarse (250), fine (600) and super fine (1200) grit, followed by a strop charged with buffing compound. Then you’re ready for carving.
Chisels come from the manufacturer needing preparing or initialising as well sharpening. How do you check they are flat and get them sharp? Paul shows you the process he follows. This gets them to the level we need for crisp and accurate work.
Want to make your saw files last longer? Try this tip from Paul Sellers. Good saw files often take some shopping around to find. Once you do find good ones they can be quite expensive. This video shows you a simple way to use a commonly available hacksaw blade to create a space for the tiny edge of the file. This...
Sharpening a saw can be one of the most daunting sharpening tasks for a woodworker. Paul Sellers tries to simplify this by showing how a simple rip cut pattern can be used for many crosscut saws as well. This is a great beginners guide to sharpening the essential saws.
In this video Paul Sellers shows you how to sharpen a chisel using simple and accessible techniques, a great skill for any woodworker.
In this video Paul Sellers shows that you don't need to sharpen to 15,000+ grit on you planes, chisels and other woodworking tools. 250-grit works just fine for most of our woodwork. Paul addresses the myths and misinformation put forward, and challenges what we think about sharpening.
In this video Paul Sellers shows you the simplicity of sharpening any type of scissors to take them to their optimal cutting performance.
In this video, Paul Sellers shows you how he sharpen his spokeshaves quickly and efficiently, without the aid of any honing guide. Though it may take quite some practice to master the technique, once acquired, it will remain with you for life and will guarantee a pristine cutting edge every time.
Do you have a moulding plane you’ve picked up or been given but you’re not sure where to start with sharpening it? Paul shows how he would sharpen the blade whilst maintaining the profile to get the moulding plane sharp and ready to go.
Paul shows how to make a handy holder which helps to hold spokeshave blades securely when sharpening and can also be used in a honing guide if needed. This will help you get a very sharp edge on your spokeshave blade.
Paul demonstrates his simple method for sharpening wooden spokeshaves that can also be used to sharpen all manner of tools. It gives you a consistent bevel that can be polished out to give you a super sharp edge.
The blades that are available for frame or bow saws often need a touch up to get them cutting well. Paul shows a few of the issues that might need addressing.
When and why do we sharpen saws to a crosscut? How do you go about doing it? Paul explains the reasoning behind them and goes through the full process of sharpening a crosscut saw. With a little practice, you will be able to sharpen crosscut saws with confidence.
Paul shows his very simple method of how to get a razor sharp edge on your kitchen, carving, pocket or any form of knife using just a few pieces of sandpaper or some diamond paddles.
Today we review 5 woodworking tips and tricks for your workbench. Workshop workbenches are often the most used item in any shop and for this reason there are lots of adaptations that woodworkers do to customize their benches such as bench dogs, vices, tool rests, dust collection, lighting, clamping devices and much...
In this video tutorial we show you how to make a table saw circle jig. Cutting circles out of wood on a table saw with a simple circle jig is no real mystery, by cutting a series of straight line cuts while turning a board each time, it's actually pretty quick, and easy to make it into a circle using this tablesaw...
Sharpening Chisels and wood plane blades is an important part of woodworking because it helps hone the use of hand tools and tool care and makes woodworking much more pleasurable when you understand the basics of sharpening.
In this video I am reviewing the EleksMaker EleksLaser-A3 Laser Engraver. Well be also showing you how to use the laser engraving software called Benbox. This is a great beginners laser engraving machine if you're just starting to get into laser engravers, but it does take some set-up and getting used to.
In this tutorial I show you how to make a sharpening jig that's great for sharpening chisels or a wood plane blade. Keeping woodworking tools sharp, like plane blades and chisels makes woodworking easier and gives better results. Making your own DIY sharpening jig is not hard or complicated and with a few tools...
In this video we review the Milwaukee M18 Drill with brushless technology. Brushless motor technology for power tools is beginning to show up in many workshops in the form of drills, hammer drills, jig saws and impact wrenches. This newer technology has many advantages of older power tools and when combined with...
This video is a follow-up to explain some of the details and tips and tricks not covered in a few of the previous videos. Including the benbox software for the EleksMaker EleksLaser Laser Engraver, Wood Box Lids, Wood Sline Table Saw Jig, Comparing blades, Straight Edges on a table saw. Working and building with wood...
In this woodworking tutorial I show you how to make a mini router table for a trim router (laminate router). Trim Routers or Laminate Routers (AKA Mini Router) are meant for smaller woodworking projects and can be made even more useful by making a Mini Router Table to make them more versatile like cutting rabbets,...
In this video I am working with plastics by building a plastic stand that will reduce the "foot print" and take up far less space every time I want to use the laser engraver http://bit.ly/1Kl3Aiw. We review cutting plastic, drilling plastic and the best glue for plastic. We go over plastics polycarbononate...
In this episode I am showing what dust control methods and dust collector options I use in my shop and show how I clean the air in my shop with a DIY air cleaner.
This week I am upgrading my cyclone single stage dust collector to a 2 stage collector by using a cyclone type canister add-on that will help collect most of the dust before it even gets to the original dust collector and hopefully, helping to reduce the amount of dust but more so making it easier and safer to get the...
In this video I am making a Circle Cutting Jig for a Trim Router (AKA a mini router) used for cutting circles which could be holes in wood, or it could be for making round blanks, like wooden wheels, round wood coasters or Lazy Susan components or, in my case for making another woodworking jig for use in the future.
In this tutorial I show you how to set setup a bandsaw blade. Knowing how to change your band saw blade and tension bandsaw blades is important because they will need to be changed when dull, and they do become dull quite readily owing to the fact that most are only steel blades, so heat build-up during use will dull...
Sliding Mitre saws seldom have sufficient dust collection systems so various means of attachments and add-ons have been developed to make them more efficient. My fabrication is a prototype dust collector version to test the efficiency and to discover any shortfalls in modifying the dust collection of a compact hood...
In this video we review using circular saw blades on your table saw. Many new woodworkers have learned you can install a 7-1/4" Circular Saw Blade (also known as skill saw blades) in your Table Saw to replace the 10" blade without any adjustments or adapters, while giving your table saw some new woodworking...
Sharpening woodworking tools can be quick and easy with consistently good results using the Worksharp 2000. Chisel, panes, knives, scrapers and more can be sharpened in no time which means more time spent working on your project and less time sharpening tools.
Knowing what to look for when purchasing saw blades for your table saw, sliding mitre, chop saw or radial arm saw will help every woodworker make wiser choices. When you understand what to look for you can make decisions on what blade to select and for what purpose.
Selecting saw blades for ripping wood or cross cutting wood often requires a different blade that for cutting plywoods, MDF or other man-made woods.
Cutting dados in wood is easy when you have the right tools and know how to best to use them. This shows both stacked dado sets as well as wobble wheel types and demonstrates how to best use a stacked dado blade set.
Setting up a band saw correctly is an important set in order to get optimum cuts.
Using the correct push stick with a table saw is important to help avoid injury. Understanding WHY some push sticks are better than others for specific woodworking machinery will help select the best safety options.