How to sharpen odd shaped tools

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How to sharpen odd shaped tools

Christopher Schwarz Dowels, fine woodworking, Handwork, Sandpaper, Scrapwood, sharpen, Sharpening, Sharpening Accessories, Sharpening Stones, Sharpening Tools, Wood

Sandpaper, dowels, and wood scraps solve unique sharpening challenges

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Hacksaw Flush-Cutter

American Woodworker Editors AW160, Dowels, Hacksaw, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Flush-cutting dowels, corner keys or screw-hole plugs used to frustrate me because my saw’s teeth always left scratches on the project’s surface. Rather than buy a special flush-cutting saw, I made one from a hacksaw blade. I used my disc …
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Dowel-cutting Cradle

Pop Wood Editors doweling jig, Dowels, February 2010 #181, Jigs and Fixtures, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade

I find cutting dowels on the band saw to be a hassle. For one thing, the blade can grab the round stock and twist it out of your hand if you’re not using a support cradle guided by the miter …
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The Anvil Test

Robert W. Lang Box Joint, December 2005, Dovetails, Dowels, Joints, Splines, Techniques, Woodworking Basics

Destroying 10 joints taught us surprising lessons about joint design, wood failure and the tenacity of modern glue. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the December 2005 issue of Popular Woodworking, when Robert W Lang decided he r…

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