sharpening secret #1

here we go folks, i explain what you will need to sharpen , and how i sharpen my knives and the secret why some knives will not work and the second video shows you in detail of the secret to fixing a dull knife. happy carving , arleen

[@FTA4evr]

I have the same drill as you, and I use a 4in quick release clamp (the kind that adjusts with a trigger) to control the speed...works great. I also clamp the drill in a portable work bench so that I can use both hands on the knife.

[@cgseymour]

Hi Arleen,
Thanks for the info. Your videos are a huge help and are greatly appreciated.
Chris

[@mrbluenun]

Thanks very much for the instructive advice. Nice to have a true expert giving the reasons why this should be so and this should be nay kind of thing. Can't beat a craftft woman/man for that experience

[@RichL123]

Loving your videos. Wood workers are very respectable in my opinion. I've subscribed!

[@carverswoodshop]

Hi , i would use a med grit and a fine grit, it wear down but i find the heavy grit takes off to much metal, i used what ever came in the kit , thanks , arleen

[@GISELLE377]

Thank you so much. This is absolutely brilliant.

[@carverswoodshop]

@Rcnation101 thanks for watching my videos,, enjoy, arleen

[@carverswoodshop]

@Supermassively well one way i ck is cutting it across the grain of basswood, it will cut smooth,, and clean,, no white trail lines from the blade,

[@carverswoodshop]

@imnotrlly18yrsold i am near lancaster pa , not ohio,, sorry,, and i am in the process of setting up a shop here at the farm,, so someday i wll have a studio/ teaching/ and woodcarving room,, thanks for asking, arleen

[@cgseymour]

Hi Arleen,
What type of sandpaper do you use? Are there specific grits or types you would recommend?
Thanks.
Chris

[@suilekelly]

making knives out of precise straight razors who want to do that.
but honestly i stop buying them. i just use my 50 vintage straights.
I would recommand using the gold dollar razors they getting better with the heat treatments. they only 3.50 each. i going to see about using a cheap chinese one for the wood carving cause i need to make me self axe handles the stores don't seem to have them for hacket heads.

[@IamKyleTheGuitarist]

Use a whet stone, Get razor sharp edge.

[@carverswoodshop]

@Rcnation101 well i get them from a guy in lancaster , and some on the net too,, if your free , your welcome to come to the carverswoodshop luncheon that i hold once a month , the second monday of the month,, 12-3pm , i had 10 folks there last time, the next meeting is on july 11, 1-4 pm your welcome to come,, we are going to carve the 8 and 812 pointed star, email me if your interested in coming,,,, [e-mail] for more info, and about the lancaster carving club too, arlee