We've shown you how to use a sharpening stone to keep your knives in top condition before, but sharpening flat can make it tricky to get the right angle. This stand-up jig, however, keeps the stone in ...

Stop buying new band saw blades every time you hit a nail or a staple. You can sharpen your existing blade easily with this DIY band saw sharpening jig. A Dremel with a small grinding wheel can be ...

You may have seen a hack for sharpening your axe on YouTube, but our expert carpenter says you should avoid the method, and follow some simple advice instead.

Those of you that like to hone your knives to a perfect edge, may be interested in a new knife sharpening jig created by Jende. Designed to allow you to sharpen all your kitchen knives, folders and ...

Instead of sending a dull saw blade to a sharpening firm or simply choosing to buy a new one, sharpen it yourself. In a relatively simple fashion, this unnamed Japanese designer shows how to build a ...

Tools lose their edge and become dull. That’s a fact of their existence. But it’s also a fact that they need not stay that way. Sharpening nearly anything, from a shovel to a putty knife to a plane to ...

Tools may not make the craftsman, so the saying goes, but sharp tools will definitely improve your work. “Fundamentals of Sharpening” offers solid, straightforward advice for keeping saws, chisels, ...

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