Beginner's Guide to Sharpening Carving Tools: Learn to Keep Your Knives, Gouges & V-Tools in Tip-Top Shape

by Lora S. Irish

Overview

Learn everything you need to know to keep all your woodcarving tools and knives sharp and in tip top shape! This comprehensive guide offers clear, step-by-step guidance to walk beginners through the basics of sharpening knives, gouges, V-tools, and chisels. Also included are informative sections on safety, basic sharpening techniques, what to keep in your sharpening kit, tool storage and cleanup tips, protecting sharp edges, cleaning stops, and sharpening stones. Learn essential tips and tricks from expert artist and best-selling author Lora Irish in this must-have guide that belongs in every woodcarver’s library!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781497103306
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date:	08/16/2022
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Why Sharpen Your Tools? 8

Building Your Kit 9

Types of Sharpening Stones 10

Stone Shapes 12

Lubricants 13

Sharpening: A Basic Overview 15

Sharpening a Knife 18

Sharpening a Gouge 27

Sharpening a V-Toot 34

Sharpening a Chisel 40

Storage & Cleanup 43