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Learn how to sharpen and maintain your carving tools

Sharp tools are essential for effective woodcarving. Whether you buy brand new tools, or restore old ones, you will need to become a master of sharpening. This is a short, but informative excerpt from British Woodcarver, Mike Davies' Woodcarving Foundation Skills DVD. In this segment, Mike runs through the sharpening process, whilst restoring a severely damaged carving gouge. We learn about different grinding methods and some important considerations when using high speed grinding machines. Mike then examines the various methods for honing your tools and demonstrates how to hone a shaped gouge and a flat bench chisel. Following honing, we look at the use of slip stones to remove the burr that is often created, and finally Mike demonstrates how to use a strop. This tutorial is part of a free educational programme, offering downloadable projects, plans and tutorials for woodworking enthusiasts. To find out more visit: www.CarvingbyNumbers.com. To watch the full DVD, click here:    • Carving by Numbers Foundation Skills DVD (...