Carving

Skew chisels are ideal for reaching into tight corners and finishing intricate details where a standard chisel won't fit. Proper sharpening will increase the quality and quantity of your work. If...

Woodcarving is a hobby and revenue-producing craft for many artisans all over the world. As such, many carving tools of all shapes and sizes are manufactured to produce various types of cuts and...

Chisels are used in many different types of projects. Chisels allow users to make precise cuts that normal blades can't reach, allowing craftsmen to fit pieces into place with keen precision....

Leather sharpening straps, or strops, have been used for centuries to hone and sharpen blades. Useful for razors, knives and other tools, a strop is a handy device to have around. If you work with...

The secondary edge bevels are basically shaping and sharpening the knife. Learn how to make a custom knife blade in this free video.

This article explains how to sharpen a Case pocketknife, but you can use the steps below to sharpen any pocket or kitchen knife. The only difference between the two types is that you want to leave...

No matter what type or brand of knife out there, from work knives to chef knives, continuous use will wear down the cutting edge, and a dull knife is much more dangerous than a sharp one.

As the name suggests, bowl turning gouges are effective hand tools for crafting your own wooden bowls. But like any edged woodworking tools, they're often shipped with dulled edges, and they...

All edged tools require periodic sharpening. If you work with a dull blade, you'll have to work much harder for less dramatic results and you'll run the risk of leaving rough cuts and even...

Because the sharp edge of a spindle gouge is crescent-shaped, it cannot be evenly sharpened on a traditional, flat sharpening stone. A special kind of stone called an India gouge sharpening stone...

Gouges are rounded carving tools that require special sharpening tools and methods. You should never use a flat sharpening stone to sharpen one; you won't be able to effectively hone the edge, and...

Gouges need regular sharpening with regular use, just like any other edged tools. But since the blades on gouges are curved, you'll need a specially shaped sharpening apparatus called an India...