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Using sharp tools is one of life's great joys. A sharp tool feels right; the job seems that much easier; and the quality of the cut usually means there is less work to do to produce a finished surface on the object. This book provides an understanding of what is involved in sharpening common workshop tools.

With over 580 colour photographs and illustrations it:

• Covers sharpening techniques for the most commonly used tools - scissors, shears, knives, lathe tools and drills, screwdrivers, chisels and punches, along with the more specialist gravers and scrapers
• Teaches how to ensure precise cutting edges and correct tool angles for the materials to be cut
• Includes advice on types of abrasives, grades, grits and mesh sizes as well as forms of abrasives like stones, wheels and papers
• Describes what happens during the sharpening process and provides practical guidance on using sharpening stones and grinding wheels on a bench grinder
• Provides essential maintenance instructions such as how to restore the surface of a flat stone and the face of the wheel on a bench grinder
• Has general advice on bench grinders, and includes examples of the use of readily available tools and accessories such as vee blocks, toolposts, collet holders, protractors and gauges
• Includes photos of accessories which can be made to simply setups, including extended rests, templates, rest alignments guides, and toolholders

Hardback, 260x215 mm, 585 colour illustrations and diagrams

Code No. 017860, 144 pages, ISBN 9781785006678, $53.00

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