Category Archives: Sharpen This

Sharpen This (the Video) Now Available

Because of the positive reaction to our “Build a Stick Chair” video, we decided to produce a new video on sharpening woodworking tools that delves even further into the topic than our new book “Sharpen This.” “Sharpen This (the Video)” is a 2-1/2-hour long video companion to our “Sharpen This” book. But because the video…

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Last Day for Free ‘Sharpen This’ & “Euclid’s Door’ PDFs

Today is the last day to get a free PDF with your print order of “Sharpen This” by Christopher Schwarz and/or “Euclid’s Door” by George Walker and Jim Tolpin. After midnight tonight (Sept. 30, 2022), the combo of the hardcover books and pdf will cost more. “Euclid’s Door” is Jim and George’s latest exploration of…

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My Personal Sharpening Kit

We are filming a full-length video to complement my “Sharpen This” book. Megan is filming it, and I am editing it. The video will be available next month. One of the film’s many segments is about my personal sharpening kit. You might find the information interesting. Plus, this short video will give you a feel…

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Simple Angle-setting Jig for Sharpening

Our angle-setting guide. Every time we get questions about our setting jigs, I joke that I’m going to start making them to sell. Had I done it years ago, I could probably now afford that paint job my house needs…or at least afford some fancy cat treats! The questions have ticked up recently, due to…

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‘Sharpen This’: A Free Dustjacket and a Polishing Tip

When we published “Sharpen This,” some readers were disappointed that the book’s cover wasn’t the slightly naughty “Sharpen This” image we printed on a sticker in 2017. Had we used that image, which I adore, we would have faced complaints from some readers, and I suspect the image would have prevented some people from buying…

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