SHARP

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This book by Sean Hellman will guide the reader through the principles and practice of sharpening. It explains edge geometry, how to look at the edge and decide the sharpening tech nique a specific tool will require. It talks about abrasives for sharpening including both hand powered and machine driven tools. There are detailed instructions for many many types of edge tools and much more. Sharp Part One14…An Introduction to Sharpening18…What is Sharp?28…How Tools Cut36…Edge Geometry50…Observing the Edge54…Abrasives Part Two94…Hands On: How to Sharpen110..Knives130..Chisels and Gouges156..Hollowing Tools166..Axes, Adzes and Splitting Tools180..Drawknives and Spokeshaves192..Billhooks, Scythes and Sickles 208..Planes218..Cabinet Scrapers and Scraper Planes226..Boring Tools250..Shears, Scissors and Loppers258..Saws288..Peripheral Cutting Tools296..Other Craft Tools304..Garden Tools310..Jigs and Guides328..Bibliography330..Appendices 332..Index 334 pagesA4 portrait format981 colour photos and illustrationsISBN 978-0-9931861-7-2Weight 1.4KG *please note that orders containing Sharp will be held until the book is ready for shipping. Show more