Woodshop Basics: Tool Sharpening

Sharpening woodworking tools using files, bench grinders, bench stones, jigs, etc., including the Tormek T-7 water cooled sharpening system and accessories.

Class with cover the principles of sharpening and how different cutting tools and surfaces need to be sharpened. There will be demonstrations and student exercises in remediation and reshaping, sharpening, honing, and polishing.

Students may bring in their own knives, chisels, plane blades, gouges, carving tools or scissors to practice on.