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Sharpening Blades the Scary-Sharp Way

Sharpening Blades the Scary-Sharp Way

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Cris of Get Hands Dirty demonstrates how she sharpens her tools.

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5 Fantastic Sharpening Tips and Techniques

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Always keep your edge, with these five tool sharpening tutorials.

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How-To: Sharpen a Chisel (When You’re Serious About It)

How-To: Sharpen a Chisel (When You’re Serious About It)

By Sean Michael Ragan

Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.

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Keep those shop chisels serious and sharp.

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Skill Builder: Tuning Planes and Chisels

Skill Builder: Tuning Planes and Chisels

Len Cullum

By Len Cullum

Len Cullum

Len Cullum is a woodworker living in Seattle, where he specializes in building Japanese-style garden structures and architectural elements. When not woodworking, he teaches at Pratt Fine Arts Center, writes, and dreams of a robot that would sharpen his chisels.

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Master woodworker Len Cullum shows you how sharpen, or “tune” your woodworking chisels and planes.

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