After having watched plenty of sharpening videos online, I have to say, this is the most comprehensive yet, straightforward explanation and demonstration I’ve seen. Thank you for going to the trouble of making it available to us. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I had to save your video so i can watch again and know what kind of sharpening tool to use when i sharpen my chisels, thanks so much for the awesome video. 😊
I'm 68 years old and now have to change my hobby. I've done woodworking since the early 80's but never thought for a minute that sawdust would be dangerous to my health. Now I've been diagnosed with pulunary fibrosis I can't affod to be around sawdust. So now I'm changing my hobby to woord carving where there will be wood chips, not sawdust. I want to thank you for shairng your knowledge about gouges, chisels and "v" tools sharpening. This is the area where I'm having some trouble. I was a machinest earlier in my life so I understand sharpening edges and so forth, but I tend to round the tips of my chisels, gouges and "V" tool. After watching this video I hope I'll do better. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Gene, Thanks for the feedback, very much appreciated. Moving on to carving should be a good transition to help with your health issues. I too can not do much woodworking anymore due to respiratory issues.
@@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut It is so sad that we woodworkers were not told of the dangers of sawdust. With all of your knowledge you can help many with their sharpening of chisels, gouges, and "V" tools. I hope you also warn then of the dangers of sawdust so what has happen to you and me will not happen to your followers. Wood carving should be a lot safer than the scroll saw that I enjoyed so much. The scroll saw could do so many things, but the sawdust is a very fine dust and I think hurt me more than any other woodworking tool I've owned. Thanks once again for sharing your knowledge with others, I'm sure it aill help many.
Excellent video, I really needed a few small pointers and this truly helped. I fortunately came across a set of carving tools being sold by an older gentelman, that were made in the 1800's, in Britain, I believe. I have never sharpened them as well as they could be, and were not done perfectly by the previous owner. The steel is handforged and stamped. It is a true joy to work with. Thank You !!
One of the best tutorials one can find. As I am an apprentice to become a boatbuilder in Germany, I really liked the analogy or the comparison of the v-tool tip to the bow/stem and keel shape of a boat, when watching. Those kind of anecdotes are priceless and pure joy🤩 Somehow, I'm now curious on whether he is a sailor or not!? Thank you very much for the video!!!🤗
David, I'm working with smaller V and U gouges on a woodcut printmaking project. I'm so glad I found your video. I was confused about the correct way to sharpen my tools on a stone. Your wooden samples that illustrate bevels, burrs and how to avoid rocking the edge during sharpening are excellent visual aids. Thank you for making this so clear.
Hi Kathy, I have lost touch with David since this was filmed (about 20 years ago). If I see him again, I will certainly pass along your comments. In any case, I am glad you found the video informative and helpful. Cheers! Chris
This was an amazing teaching, I'm trying to make some tools and this will help me a lot, I'm Brazilian and although I'm not fluent in English, I managed to understand the class well through great explanation
Good morning johnpieraccini9173 , I am glad you liked it. David was such a great instructor and really put a lot of thought into his presentations. Cheers! Chris
Thanks so much David. Nice concise advice for this Kiwi novice. Sadly I've just hollow ground a 35deg bevel on my tools so have plenty to do, but now can now proceed with confidence knowing what I need to achieve
Thanks for the Feedback - This certainly has been one of the most popular and liked videos in our collection! I am glad so many people of benefited from it!
Hi @garryk3166, I am sure David is smiling down on you with pride. David loved sharing his knowledge with anyone who would listen. I am certainly glad his story helped you in your endeavors. Chris
Hello Leonard, Unfortunately I filmed David doing that story about 20 years ago. If David didn't mention it in the story, that information is lost to time. Sorry. Chris
Just started carving and burning and have a sealey multi purpose tool for sharpening all chisels, drill bits, knives and scissors. What's your view on the modern equipment?
I am not and never have been biased towards modern or traditional tools or techniques. Any tool or technique that helps a person achieve the final outcome is a good tool or technique.
I always round over the bevel of my chisels. I do that on purpose because it makes it easier to come out of the wood again. The rounder the better. I never had trouble finding the cutting edge. When you want avoid to round the edge over when stropping, don´t strop on leather. Take a piece of hardwood endgrain and apply the stropping compound to that.
Hello and thank you for one of the best illustrations I have seen yet. I recently got hold of a box 12 carving tools at a very reasonable price, so I bought them. I am not an experienced carver, so had not see chisels like these before. They are essentially very thick irons, (probably 2 to 3 times thicker than what you are working with in this show) with a sharp 35+ degree bevel. They do not engage the work piece unless held at a sharp, almost vertical angle. I have been contemplating filing the back of the chisels until I get to a smoother transition between the back of the chisel and the bevel. Would you think that will work? Thanks in advance / Amir
After having watched plenty of sharpening videos online, I have to say, this is the most comprehensive yet, straightforward explanation and demonstration I’ve seen. Thank you for going to the trouble of making it available to us. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you for the very kind words. David was a great instructor and has helped MANY people over the years.
Chris
Agree. Thank you for your effort.
I had to save your video so i can watch again and know what kind of sharpening tool to use when i sharpen my chisels, thanks so much for the awesome video. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Cheers!
Chris
I would pay someone for this video with the audio fixed. this said, great stuff!
Hello Mike,
I just checked the video, the audio is working. What is it that seems wrong? I might be able to clean it up.
Chris
I'm 68 years old and now have to change my hobby. I've done woodworking since the early 80's but never thought for a minute that sawdust would be dangerous to my health. Now I've been diagnosed with pulunary fibrosis I can't affod to be around sawdust. So now I'm changing my hobby to woord carving where there will be wood chips, not sawdust.
I want to thank you for shairng your knowledge about gouges, chisels and "v" tools sharpening. This is the area where I'm having some trouble. I was a machinest earlier in my life so I understand sharpening edges and so forth, but I tend to round the tips of my chisels, gouges and "V" tool.
After watching this video I hope I'll do better. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Gene, Thanks for the feedback, very much appreciated. Moving on to carving should be a good transition to help with your health issues. I too can not do much woodworking anymore due to respiratory issues.
@@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut It is so sad that we woodworkers were not told of the dangers of sawdust. With all of your knowledge you can help many with their sharpening of chisels, gouges, and "V" tools. I hope you also warn then of the dangers of sawdust so what has happen to you and me will not happen to your followers.
Wood carving should be a lot safer than the scroll saw that I enjoyed so much. The scroll saw could do so many things, but the sawdust is a very fine dust and I think hurt me more than any other woodworking tool I've owned. Thanks once again for sharing your knowledge with others, I'm sure it aill help many.
Excellent video, I really needed a few small pointers and this truly helped.
I fortunately came across a set of carving tools being sold by an older gentelman, that were made in the 1800's, in Britain, I believe.
I have never sharpened them as well as they could be, and were not done perfectly by the previous owner.
The steel is handforged and stamped. It is a true joy to work with.
Thank You !!
Hi Al,
Sounds like you have a treasure there! Glad the video was able to help you get an edge on them.
Cheers!
Chris
One of the best tutorials one can find. As I am an apprentice to become a boatbuilder in Germany, I really liked the analogy or the comparison of the v-tool tip to the bow/stem and keel shape of a boat, when watching. Those kind of anecdotes are priceless and pure joy🤩 Somehow, I'm now curious on whether he is a sailor or not!? Thank you very much for the video!!!🤗
We are happy you liked it!!! Thanks for the great feedback and good luck with your boatbuilding!
David, I'm working with smaller V and U gouges on a woodcut printmaking project. I'm so glad I found your video. I was confused about the correct way to sharpen my tools on a stone. Your wooden samples that illustrate bevels, burrs and how to avoid rocking the edge during sharpening are excellent visual aids. Thank you for making this so clear.
Hi Kathy, I have lost touch with David since this was filmed (about 20 years ago). If I see him again, I will certainly pass along your comments. In any case, I am glad you found the video informative and helpful.
Cheers!
Chris
This was an amazing teaching, I'm trying to make some tools and this will help me a lot, I'm Brazilian and although I'm not fluent in English, I managed to understand the class well through great explanation
Thanks for the information. Recently acquired some very good used carving knives and gouges. I will be watching more of your videos.
Glad you found us and thanks much for the feedback!
Great class. Thanks
Good morning johnpieraccini9173 ,
I am glad you liked it. David was such a great instructor and really put a lot of thought into his presentations.
Cheers!
Chris
So useful podcast. I do appreciate you
You are so welcome!
Cheers
Chris
Great video
This was some great information. I have a better understanding of proper sharpening. Thanks for sharing!
Hello Joan Busby, I am glad you found that video and enjoyed it. David sure did an incredible job in that presentation.
Cheers!
Chris
Thanks so much David. Nice concise advice for this Kiwi novice. Sadly I've just hollow ground a 35deg bevel on my tools so have plenty to do, but now can now proceed with confidence knowing what I need to achieve
Thanks for stopping by an watching the video. I wish you all the success with your carving!
Thank You. Very well explained especially the gouge. Cheers
Thanks for the Feedback - This certainly has been one of the most popular and liked videos in our collection! I am glad so many people of benefited from it!
Terry Thank You very nice work
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!
Never Dull works great to clean your ceramic sharpening stones. The angle and having inside minor bevel are also important.
Thank you.... this is oh so helpful..
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful. Cheers! Chris
thanx
You are welcome!
Cheers
Chris
Excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
Chris
Couple of yesrs late, but thank you Dave. I definitely have a better handle on what is needed to keep my carving tools in top condition.
Hi @garryk3166,
I am sure David is smiling down on you with pride. David loved sharing his knowledge with anyone who would listen. I am certainly glad his story helped you in your endeavors.
Chris
I have all of those stones and then some. I don't own any carving tools. Okay, maybe two. I'll be keeping my eye out.
If you got the stones, you gotta get the tools and start having fun carving!
Cheers!
Chris
Very good video!
Glad you liked it.
Cheers!
Chris
THANKS!
You are welcome!
Cheers!
Chris
What are the number of grit of the stones you’re using?
Hello Leonard,
Unfortunately I filmed David doing that story about 20 years ago. If David didn't mention it in the story, that information is lost to time. Sorry.
Chris
@@RIAMCNC thanks for your time and help
Just started carving and burning and have a sealey multi purpose tool for sharpening all chisels, drill bits, knives and scissors.
What's your view on the modern equipment?
I am not and never have been biased towards modern or traditional tools or techniques. Any tool or technique that helps a person achieve the final outcome is a good tool or technique.
Good imformation.
Glad it was helpful!
Cheers!
Chris
Tool sharpening has always been my weak spot , thanks
Hi Randolph, Hopefully the video will get you out of that "weak spot" and in your way to a shop full of sharp tools.
Cheers!
Chris
very interesting video. Thanks for showing !
Thanks for watching and I hope you subscribed!
I always round over the bevel of my chisels. I do that on purpose because it makes it easier to come out of the wood again. The rounder the better. I never had trouble finding the cutting edge.
When you want avoid to round the edge over when stropping, don´t strop on leather. Take a piece of hardwood endgrain and apply the stropping compound to that.
Hi Christopher_Giustolisi,
Thanks for sharing your tips.
Cheers!
Chris
Hello and thank you for one of the best illustrations I have seen yet. I recently got hold of a box 12 carving tools at a very reasonable price, so I bought them. I am not an experienced carver, so had not see chisels like these before. They are essentially very thick irons, (probably 2 to 3 times thicker than what you are working with in this show) with a sharp 35+ degree bevel. They do not engage the work piece unless held at a sharp, almost vertical angle. I have been contemplating filing the back of the chisels until I get to a smoother transition between the back of the chisel and the bevel. Would you think that will work? Thanks in advance / Amir
Hi Amir, based on what you describe, I suspect those might be chisels for a purpose other than relief carving.
Very cool 😎
Thank you very much for the feedback, much appreciated!
5 minutes in and he just described all my chisels
Awesome!
Cheers
Chris
Awesome
Thanks for the comment!
@@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut this channel is amazing thank you for the content!
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Skip the first minute, boring intro about long dead magazine. Useful material starts at 2:30.
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