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Taunton's complete illustrated guide to sharpening / Thomas Lie-Nielsen.

By: Lie-Nielsen, Thomas.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, c2004Description: 216 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 1561586579.Other title: Complete illustrated guide to sharpening | Sharpening [Cover title].Subject(s): Sharpening of toolsDDC classification: 684.08
Contents:
Part One: Tools and Materials -- Section 1: Steel -- Section 2: Abrasives -- Section 3: Machines for sharpening -- Section 4: Sharpening kits -- Section 5: Jigs and Fixtures -- Part Two: Sharpening Tools -- Section 6: Gauges and Knives -- Section 7: Planes -- Section 8: Chisels -- Section 9: Spokeshaves and beading tools -- Section 10: Scrapers -- Section 11: Drills -- Section 12: Handsaws -- Section 13: Axes and Adzes -- Section 14: Carving tools -- Section 15: Turning tools -- Section 16: Power Tools.
Holdings
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 684.08 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00106625
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Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This step-by-step reference provides quick access for learning this essential woodworking process. More than 750 photos and drawings illustrate the equipment available for sharpening and the methods for getting sharp edges on all types of tools -- from basic chisels to molding planes and jointer knives.



Among the subjects covered:

Choosing a sharpening system Sharpening planes and saws Touching up blades and bits Shaping turning gouges Honing carving tools

Includes index.

Part One: Tools and Materials -- Section 1: Steel -- Section 2: Abrasives -- Section 3: Machines for sharpening -- Section 4: Sharpening kits -- Section 5: Jigs and Fixtures -- Part Two: Sharpening Tools -- Section 6: Gauges and Knives -- Section 7: Planes -- Section 8: Chisels -- Section 9: Spokeshaves and beading tools -- Section 10: Scrapers -- Section 11: Drills -- Section 12: Handsaws -- Section 13: Axes and Adzes -- Section 14: Carving tools -- Section 15: Turning tools -- Section 16: Power Tools.