Sharpening Carving Tools 101

[@kane5749]

Very well done my friend. I greatly appreciate this guidance

[@davebauerart]

Great info, I use these techniques for my tiny linoleum carving tools as well.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks Dave!

[@GratefulThird]

Super helpful - thank you!

[@jflemingsandiego]

On the v-tool, what about the tiny radius on the nose where the two flat sides come together?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

In the process of normal stropping, I don't address that part. If you notice that part is getting dull, or are doing a full sharpening, you can touch up that small part by twisting the V-tool as you pull it back, similar to how the gouge gets stropped.

[@ScottESmith-qe9dr]

Good presentation, as usual, Bob. Gives me a lot more confidence to sharpen without a guide. But, a question, is your bench really blue? If so, please explain.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks Scott! Sharpening by hand is really the way to go. Yes, I dyed my bench blue. It looks better on camera that way, since it's a very different color than the wood I am working with on the bench.

[@Zie_carpentry]

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[@romeo-xn1kn]

Hello What is that yellow cube like soap?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

The yellow stuff is a honing compound, sometimes called rouge. It is a mildly abrasive material that you can load up the leather with.

[@hechoenestadosunidos]

I bought a set of imymee for whhitlling

[@tianwang]

I bought a set of Schaaf as my beginner set and it is really hard to hone right, I think I destroyed its v gouge already by trying to hone😢

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Sorry to hear that. Carving tools in general are much harder to sharpen than woodworking chisels. I had to reprofile and hone my Schaaf carving tools to get a nice edge. Nowadays I would just buy the Swiss Made one that already has a great edge and all I need to do is strop.

[@tianwang]

@@BobsWoodStuff yeah i started collecting pfeil gouges almost one by one but every single one of them is so much a pleasure to use.

[@paulyanney3151]

Doesn’t look like you’re applying much downward pressure?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Just a little bit of downward pressure. This leather isn't very thick, so it doesn't flex very much.

[@TheBoardGameGalaxy]

Sharp Video.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You know it.

[@Zie_carpentry]

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