How To Sharpen a Thin Chisel | Hand Tool Woodworking Skill

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[@Thom4123]

I like the sharpening technique you use with the chisel off to the side it just looks easier. Thanks James Awesome video and information.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks again Thom!

[@TheXandoor]

Thanks this will help me alot.

[@WoodByWright]

glad I could be of service.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Thanks

[@WoodByWright]

any time Robert!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Thanks for the info James! 👍👊

[@WoodByWright]

my pleasure Fred!

[@Eliel7230]

Great informational video!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. Glad I could help!

[@trep53]

Thin chisels are tricky to sharpen. My hand held sharpening skills need sharpening!

[@imortaldeadead]

WoW two videos in one day, you are a beast. Thank you for putting in the show so we could see how your whole body was moving, fantastic tip today 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@WoodByWright]

thanks, man. the I also put up 2 more for patreon today too.

[@willd2609]

Yep this was awesome

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Will!

[@jeffkerr4249]

Work Boots! You Go James. Good Video.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Jeff. the clogs only go on if I don't already have shoes on when I get to the shop. or if I remember to change my shoes at the door for the videos.

[@BillHartCooks.]

Good video. Half way today! Woo Hoo!

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup.

[@makenchips]

To make sharpening easier use a piece of masking take on the top so you fingers dont start sliding down! I do mine 90 to stone for all sizes. I think Norton has the best video on sharing a chisel method. Your is also good for overall explanation James.

[@kevinetheridge6153]

I really enjoyed this video. I feel like there were several tidbits in here that I haven't seen in other videos. Being abysmal at sharpening, I'm constantly on the lookout for new videos to watch to try and improve my skill.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Kevin. if there is any particular video you would like to see just let me know.

[@rick91443]

This video is spot on(like the English always say,) if you saw my narrow chisels they all have a bit a of high point...Thanks James...Ho, Ho,Ho...rr

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Richard! the English do always have a good way of describing things!

[@Sarrienne]

Well, the bevel *is* in the details... ;)

[@w4baham]

Great video! You don't use a secondary bevel, correct?

[@roBLINDhood]

Great teaching as always James!! I was also wondering about a pull only approach, especially for the super thin ones.

[@WoodByWright]

some people do that. I do on wet stones but on the diamond plates, I like to keep the motion going and holding the wrist at the same angle. but each their own.

[@makenchips]

James made a good point about pressure being applied. First make sure you keep checking your work and check for squareness and pattern. With experience you will be able to judge just be feel if your in the blade top, the primary, or the upper corner of the primary. As you push or pull and your on primary you can shape your primary by driving more pressure on one corner than the other, not only do a few strokes and check your progress. Also slow and steady is key! No fast back and forth. It is cutting regardless of the speed! Free hand takes practice just like anything else. Go to any glee market and get a chisele for a buck like a ¾ inch. Degrease it and go to town. Practice till you get this down, from shaping, grinding, honing, then polishing as James describes. Also ref. Lee Valleys Catalog on sharping. Good ref on grit to micron sizes! Sharpeng free hand and without power tools is not about speed but but about quality that can be achieved by hand work!

[@thomasarussellsr]

"And yes, across has a t in it" LOL Way to head off the trolls. That was great, and one of the r as one we like you. That sense of humor is definitely an aspect of the channel that works. Great tip on bevel length vs width for approach angle to the stone.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Thomas! glad someone liked that.

[@eduardom800]

James, the stones, don't forget to put the stones in your amazon store, if possible.... it's always about the stones....

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup. They are listed on my site. got to love DMT plates.

[@frankingram3382]

James, on the small chisels, 1/4 and under, would you mess up if you only PULLED the chisels on the stone and not pushing? You did a good job demonstrating. God Bless my friend.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Frank. that is not a problem at all. and on a wet stone, I would only pull as I do not want the tip digging into the stone.

[@TheWoodYogi]

A few more things for me to try :D ॐ

[@WoodByWright]

glad I can help! thanks man!

[@Sarrienne]

2:28 - Has someone dropped a pink lipstick, or is that glue? ;p I don't think I've seen anyone else show the narrow chisels. They're always doing the 1" - Double kudos for this video!

[@WoodByWright]

LOLI did not notice the glue stick tell editing the video. sorry. and thanks man! I had several people ask for this one.

[@prozack1312]

How do you keep your sharpening stone holder clean? Won’t the stones get clogged and rusted?

[@WoodByWright]

I just keep a rag beside it and wipe the stones off after every use. Using Windex as a lubricant never something I really thought about.

[@douglasjolliff2406]

Nice tips James. I need a set of those diamond plates. If we go though your web site to them on Amazon, do you get a percentage? I know Wrangler Star and the Wood Whisper have such a thing set up.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Douglas. that is correct. those have affiliate links and help the channel out. thanks for the thought, that means a lot.

[@myrawright282]

Ok!,This one was super helpful! :) Now to use my tiny chisels! !!! :) :(

[@WoodByWright]

LOL did you bring them this time?

[@myrawright282]

Wood By Wright yes. But no time to use them and no wood to be found!!! :(

[@crazyclayman]

James, loving the daily vids. Couldn't help but notice your watch your wearing, mind me asking what it is, looks very nice.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Clay. 15 more to come. it is a Garmin Fenix 5X amzn.to/2zJHF3M it is common for ultra distance runners or triathletes.

[@greatitbroke]

Great tips thank you Mr Wright. Ha ha that joke won't die right? Your wife married Mr Wright?

[@WoodByWright]

hey. only wife can call me Mr. Wright go find your own!.

[@Sarrienne]

You might *be* Mr Wright, but from the moment you were married you were forever to be Mr Wong - Every married man learns this universal truth... about five minutes after walking down the aisle!! :D

[@WoodByWright]

I tell her that I am still Wright by blood, she is only Wright because I am, but then she reminds me that the "A" in her middle name stands for always.

[@JeepTherapy]

Darn those rusty fingers. You should get that looked at. 😁

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup.

[@pier-ricklamontagne275]

I've been reading and I can't find my answer, maybe someone here will help. When I sharpen my chisels (whatever size) they always get "unsquare" By maybe half a mm. I changed posture, position, even tried the Rob Cosman method ( not the ruler one but he propose to lower the sharpening stone to lock the arms) Still get them unsquare. (it pisses me off a bit when I try to sharpen my new narex chisel set.) Someone can help ?

[@WoodByWright]

the most common reason is just putting more pressure on one side vs the other side. start by placing your pressure fingers on the side that needs more material taken off. The other problem is if you have the chisel at an angle to the plate it is easier to put more pressure on the trailing edge of the chisel. what type of stones are you using? are they all squing the same direction?

[@pier-ricklamontagne275]

i'm using DMT diamond stones, 400, 800 and 1200. i've tried the 45 angle method (as you show on larger chisels) and the paul sellers method (kind of aligned the chisel with your body.) and both are doing the same thing. I guess my pressure is off on one side. i'll continue to practice with my older chisels (since I don't want to use too much my new only on sharpening.)

[@pier-ricklamontagne275]

Thank you.

[@WoodByWright]

ya it sounds like a pressure thing. often just thinking about pressure on one side or the other is enough to change it. also keep in mind that a small angle to one side or the other is normal. it will disappear with practice, but with the right measuring tools you can almost always find them to be slightly out of square.

[@ryanstieglitz8077]

Comment down below

[@thewoodworkingmetalhead2712]

2:06 the smaller stones?

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup tongue slip. did not catch that one.

[@JeepTherapy]

Yeah I caught it too. :)

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

Yup, watch your finger tips, I have two fingers healing as I type due to complacency and not believing 1200 would F you up. Actually pulled a piece a metal out of one the next day.

[@WoodByWright]

oh no fun.

[@mvanmeerveld3149]

Boots??

[@WoodByWright]

yup. if I have them on already I don't stop at the door and change them. sorry!

[@reforzar]

Fifteen, ha ha ha.

[@WoodByWright]

Half way

[@laurentnahra708]

Or get pissed off and go buy a sharpenning guide before you kill someone 😄😝

[@WoodByWright]

LOL there is that too!