How Do You Sharpen A Woodworking Chisel?
Sharpening wood chisels is important if the tool is to function properly. Once you learn some simple techniques for sharpening wood chisels, your tool will always be ready for you to work with. Place the board on miter saw table and set the cutting angle to 30 degrees. Make a 30-degree cut 3 inches from the end of the board. Set aside a triangular piece containing the 30-degree cut for use as a sharpening jig. Remove chips or gouges from a chisel blade using an electric grinder wheel. Hold the flat side of a chisel blade to the left of the wheel and gently and gradually slide the flat portion of the blade from left to right across the face of the wheel. Do not apply heavy pressure. Make one pass left to right, then repeat the procedure, moving the chisel right to left. After every second pass, dip the chisel in a bucket of water to prevent overheating and losing the temper of the steel.. Repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4 of this section until the chipped portions are removed. Apply a small quant
