SHARP: Sharpening for: Green Woodwork, Workshops, Bushcraft, Gardening, Carpentry, Forestry, Builders, Cooking, Craft

SHARP is a book that will guide the reader through the principles and practice of sharpening; from definitions and requirements in the chapter What is Sharp? and through chapters explaining edge geometry, how to observe the edge to determine correct sharpening procedures required, all about abrasives (including hand-tools, as well as human-powered and machine tools) and with detailed, step-by-step instructions for as many types of edge tool as could be fitted into the book; and with an entire chapter given to plans and instructions for time-saving, effective jigs and guides.

Covering an impressive range of tools that can and need to be sharpened, this is a hefty tome,with detailed descriptions complemeted by extensive colour photos, diagrams and plans, all  reflecting the author’s considerable knowledge and experience.

Divided into two sections, section 1  covers sharpening principles and theory, secion 2 covers instructions for individual tools and types of tool groups.

Contents

Part One
14…An Introduction to Sharpening
18…What is Sharp?
28…How Tools Cut
36…Edge Geometry
50…Observing the Edge
54…Abrasives

Part Two
94…Hands On: How to Sharpen
110..Knives
130..Chisels and Gouges
156..Hollowing Tools
166..Axes, Adzes and Splitting Tools
180..Drawknives and Spokeshaves
192..Billhooks, Scythes and Sickles
208..Planes
218..Cabinet Scrapers and Scraper Planes
226..Boring Tools
250..Shears, Scissors and Loppers
258..Saws
288..Peripheral Cutting Tools
296..Other Craft Tools
304..Garden Tools
310..Jigs and Guides
328..Bibliography
330..Appendices
332..Index