A Sharpening Handbook

Although many books on sharpening have already been published, sharpening has evolved, as Richard D. Wile points out. His book is aimed at beginners and advanced practitioners who want to improve their experience with instructions, new and traditional devices and techniques. The techniques cover the main hand tools used in most woodworking workshops, such as plane blades, chisels, carving tools and scrapers. He focuses on manual methods that are suitable for all. His detailed descriptions of the more recent sharpening devices enable the beginner to make effective choices with minimal effort, while setting the stage for advanced tool sharpening.