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Summary: You will always have tools that need to be sharpened. A bench grinder is a must. Learn about a bench grinder for your woodshop in this free home video.
"Hi, this is Jon and in this clip we'll be talking about the bench grinder. Not very many people think of a bench grinder as a woodworking tool and technically they're correct, however when you think about the number of tools that you have that need to be sharpened on a regular basis, the bench grinder becomes a very valuable tool to have in your wood shop. Some of the main things that you'll need to sharpen are the irons that go in your planes, chisels always end up needing sharpened, and if you utilize a lathe in your wood shop there are many tools that, if you sharpen them yourself, you're going to save lots of money. If you shop around you can really find a good grinder for about $50."