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Summary: 60 seconds?
Review: Here's the whole book- Buy a grinder. Sharpen your blade. Use a waterstone, and make it sharper. Here's some illustrations.
Not very helpful. It didn't really cover anything for amatuers, but it didn't give much to a pro either. 2/3rds of the book is his view on how to set up a bench grinder.
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Summary: 60 seconds?
Review: Here's the whole book- Buy a grinder. Sharpen your blade. Use a waterstone, and make it sharper. Here's some illustrations.
Not very helpful. It didn't really cover anything for amatuers, but it didn't give much to a pro either. 2/3rds of the book is his view on how to set up a bench grinder.
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Summary: THE book on sharpening woodworking tools
Review: I have bought several books in an effort to sharpen my chisel and plane blades. I now don't know where they are. I know where this one is. Its in my shop. This book can be read in one hour, and remembered for a lifetime. It's simplicity is magnificant. I now know the basic elements of sharpening woodworking tools, and thoes basic elements permit me to put a razor edge on my tools. It will let you do the same.
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Summary: Not bad...
Review: I purchased this book to learn to get a keen edge on my tools in a minimum amount of time. This book offers a number of good pointers, although much of the advice is also to be taken with a grain of salt (the uselessness of sharpening guides, for example). Overall, a good book. The size and readability make it perfect for the workshop shelf as opposed to the office library.
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Summary: Sharpening with Waterstones
Review: I've been getting into sharpening over the last year, since I've started using handplanes seriously. I started with the scary sharp (sandpaper) method, but recently thought I'd try out waterstones. I already had a couple of books that discuss sharpening - Garret Hack's "The Handplane Book" and Leonard Lee's "The Complete Guide to Sharpening". I was having a little trouble with my new waterstones, so I thought Kirby's book might give me some insight since it's specifically about waterstones. I should add that I'm not a big Kirby fan, having found his articles in Fine Woodworking to be highly opionated and non-empathetic with beginners. This book is much the same as his articles. He dismisses the use of sharpening jigs, does not discuss any of the problems you might face with waterstones or even sharpening in general, and doesn't offer much detail or reasoning to back up his recommendations. I could go on, but basically I found this book to essentially be a subset of the sharpening information contained in Hack's and Lee's books, which are significantly more detailed and contain a wider breadth of information.
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Summary: Not the least bit dull..
Review: If you want sharp tools and don't give two hoots about all the theory and gab most books offer on the subject, this is a good read. The text is clear and the drawings are very useful. Plain and simple, it guides you toward all it takes to get your chisels and plane blades sharp and keep them that way.
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Summary: Not the least bit dull..
Review: If you want sharp tools and don't give two hoots about all the theory and gab most books offer on the subject, this is a good read. The text is clear and the drawings are very useful. Plain and simple, it guides you toward all it takes to get your chisels and plane blades sharp and keep them that way.
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Summary: Excellent Sharpening Resource
Review: Kirby gives a lot of insight into sharpening woodworking blades. The work station options that he includes in this book are simple and functional. I was able to put together the sharpening station in just an afternoon. Even after a few modification it works out perfectly. The control that he talks about having on the tool while sharpening was very helpful. By following the steps outlined in this book, it give you a good start with developing your sharpening skills. I can easily see how the use of the waterstones are superior to my old oil stones. The blades become sharper faster and retain their edges longer. Overall I think it is an excellent reference for both the novice and the experienced woodworker. Let's face it, you can only enjoy woodworking when you have finely sharpened and adjusted tools.
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