Teaches how to embrace the fun and essence of sharpening tools, and why regular attention to sharpening can increase efficiency and improve quality. This book contains techniques for keeping hand tools like saws, chisels, gouges and planes razor sharp. It also shows how to extend the life of power tools with well maintained blades and bits.

The world is complicated enough...your woodworking information shouldn't be. Get the straight talk about sharpening, including: *How to embrace the fun and essence of sharpening instead of looking at it as a joyless "rainy-day" duty. *How and why regular attention to sharpening can increase efficiency and improve quality. *Techniques for keeping hand tools like saws, chisels, gouges, and planes razor sharp. *Extending the life of power tools with well-maintained blades and bits. *An illustrated gallery of tools and accessories and dozens of helpful sharpening tips and tricks. Get the complete set: Joinery Machines Cabinets Workshop Carving Wood Woodworking should be a fun and stress-free hobby. Bypass the overwhelming amount of woodworking information and get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. You'll learn what is important to know now and what can be left for later. Best of all, the information is presented in the plain-spoken language you would hear from a trusted friend of relative.