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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
In this video Paul Sellers shows you the simplicity of sharpening any type of scissors to take them to their optimal cutting performance.