I struggled for years, trying to work with planes and chisels that were only "factory sharp," which isn't sharp at all. Sharpening them wasn’t a lesson my dad passed on to me and it turned out that I didn’t have anyone else to do so either. First, I started "freehand" sharpening them by hand, with nearly disastrous results. Since that didn't work, I eventually bought one of those sharpening jigs with a wheel on the bottom. While better, the end result was that the angled portion of my blades, where you sharpen them, ended up with a whole bunch of different “facets,” from a lack of consistent angle setup. It worked... sort of. Then I found our sharpening jig, and that changed everything for me. Now I've got planes and chisels sharp enough to take shavings off of Ebony with. That may just sound like braggadocio, but the reason we're carrying this sharpening jig, is that it's the best thing I've found. I'm so sure you'll be as impressed with it as I am, that I'm offering our Skool community a $20 coupon for the jig. Just use the coupon SKOOL20 on checkout. Plus we give you a lifetime warranty and free shipping. Attached a video showing exactly how to use the sharpening jig + some reviews from existing customers below. Check out the sharpening jig here: https://www.sawinery.net/products/plane-chisel-sharpening-system Happy Woodworking!

Acquired this years ago, cannot remember when and where. Used to slip into the cut of sheet goods, e.g. plywood, keeps the cut end in place as you finish the cut.

We all say we need more clamps. But just what do we mean by that? What sort of clamps do we need and are we buying the right ones? In this video, I give an overview of the most useful woodworking clamps and why you want them.

How do you really clean a filthy whetstone? I have a soft brush my stone is still all goopy. Should I try soap?

I've been wanting to get this video up for a while and we've finally managed to post it. I must confess, it's a bit long-winded; but it's everything I always wanted to know about sharpening my chisels. I wish I'd known all this 30 or 40 years ago. It has taken time to learn... and to be honest, I'm pretty sure I still haven't learned it all. Nevertheless, if sharpening your chisels is still a problem for you, this video should answer your questions.