Sharpening Your Tools--Beginner and Advanced Carver's Guide To Sharpening

[@stantilton2191]

Well, it seems things get in the way, but. I am now sharpening a bunch of old and new gouges. Time for a refresh with my friend Alec. I'll be sharp in a jiffy, thanks Alec.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

@@stantilton2191 good to hear from you Stan!

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

@@stantilton2191 happy sharpening!

[@jessjennings9427]

Thanks Alec , looking forward to another video. Work sharp products look pretty good .

[@andypuleo8383]

This was a very good learning lesson for me it hit at my weak points .I now have a new and better paroch , THANK YOU very much

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Glad to hear!

[@rhodrijones6321]

Man I JUST bought a set of vintage carving tools for cheap cause they're all blunt and scuffed up. This is exactly what I needed!

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Congrats on that. Old tools are the best

[@ukwoodcarving2632]

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[@ukwoodcarving2632]

👍👍🔥🔥

[@jerrystark3587]

Thanks for the video. I have been using the Workshop 3000 for almost ten years. It is both useful and easily used. I share the observation that it would be better if the motor would turn both clockwise and counter clockwise. That would be the one thing I would like to see in this otherwise excellent machine. BTW: If memory serves, the glint of light that needs to be removed from the edge of a not-yet-sharp tool is called the "candle". I always thought that was a nice image.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

“Candle” how cool! Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@ronnieabel6739]

Love your carvings, I can only wish !!

[@vipir06]

Could you provide more information on how or where you made the gearbox for your grinder?

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

I bought a wet stone from harbor freight and then replaced the stone with a turned wooden strop piece

[@vipir06]

@@AlecLaCasseArt I thought you added the gearbox to the grinder so I understand the grinder came with the gearbox?

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

@@vipir06 correct

[@vipir06]

@@AlecLaCasseArt thank you

[@jarticul]

Thank You for this amazing video ALEC; I LEARNT ALOT

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

So glad it helped!

[@mikecf1]

You said Work Sharp doesn't sponsor you, but they SHOULD. I'm totally new to this, and I am going trust what you say and the tools you use. I have already been to their site, and will be purchasing from them soon. I wouldn't know of them if I didn't see this great video. You have over 4K subscribers. If a small percentage of them use Work Sharp as their go-to as they take up carving, they will make a lot of money off of your videos.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thanks Mike! I appreciate it!

[@carolinaoutdoors1543]

Love this video helped me a ton

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Glad it helped!

[@johnhuggins5021]

Good Morning Alec. Most of what you discussed about the Work Shop 3000 is pretty good in my opinion (IMO). Where we differ a bit is in your comment regarding the sharpening of the other side of a knife. The first time I used the Work Sharp 3000, I thought about it a little more, and as you probably discovered but did not mention in your video, all the user needs to do to sharpen the other side of the tool is to hold the knife handle either in front of or behind the center screw so the knife's handle is not in the way of that part of the machine while you are sharpening it. Of course it might feel somewhat awkward, but the machine can sharpen the other side of the knife that way. This is also true when sharpening a knife on any common sanding stone anyway as most already know. In the end though and like you did mention, it sure would be awesome if the user had the ability to reverse the rotation of so that the knife's handle at least still faces outward of the rotating disk. That way the user wouldn't have to perform the somewhat awkward sharpening position that currently exists for the opposite side of the knife - especially if your knife handle is big.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Can't get the heel of the blade that way!

[@DigitalVideoFromOz]

I agree with most of what you demonstrate and I use the same techniques. Where we differ is using magnetic strips on the wall to organize tools. The magnets are handy, but look at the buildup of metal dust on your cutting edge when you are sharpening the v tool. That is annoying enough that I will skip the magnets. Thanks for sharing with the community!

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thank you!

[@andypuleo8383]

A great learning lesson thank you very much it hit the very points Iam weak in I know of a better parochial now.

[@roylerroycerickson]

Do you have any advice to do this at home without power tools?

[@PeterRattenbury]

Excellent video

[@FayeChurchwell]

Hello, I enjoy watching your videos, they are very informative. I need a carving knife. Can you please tell me the better brands and where I might purchase? I have a few but they are not very good. I have a very hard time working with basswood........so the knives aren't great. I appreciate your a.

[@matthewczachur2919]

Are you able to sharpen a carving knife like Helvie or OCC on this thing?

[@stantilton2191]

Great sharpening video. Perhaps a bit of grease on the gears of the reduction box would quiet them.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Ended up doing that a few weeks later!

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

And thanks stan!

[@tomevans4402]

Excellent video on sharpening. I have Chipping Aways strop machines that have helped me a lot. When I buy used carving tools I use sandpaper. I might buy the machine you have. I would rather be carvings than sharpening 😂

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thanks a lot! It’s a great tool

[@mikeodonnell9199]

Very informative video. I just purchased the Nora Hall sharpening system and I plan to mount it to a Wen sharpening machine. How often do you hone chisels?

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

every time I start a new project I end up honing!

[@pcmeyer]

Great video,

[@christinehill2782]

Hey Alec, question....I noticed a small knife sitting on the lower corner of your work sharp. It has a brass piece below the small blade like a chip carving blade and on the handle has a maker's mark. I have one exactly like that and have not been able to find out who the maker is. Could you tell me where you got that knife and who the maker is? Thank-you

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Hey Christine! At one time I believe I knew! I am sad to say I no longer have notes on it!!

[@chris7662]

did he ever mention raising the burr?

[@Gaffeatravel]

Could you make a video showing us how how you do it just for beginners not using any of those fancy tools

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

I hear that! I will work on it! I have a video on sharpening knives on my channel!

[@barblondon1165]

By not lifting your when you go from side to side doesn't that round the v of the tool? My phone picture is not very good so I can't see clearly the edges.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

It doesn’t round the v-tool, no! You need to spend an even amount of time on all surfaces of the edge and V-tool edge is actually two flat planes connected by a small U-Gouge. They are not actually perfect “V’s”

[@clemturner]

Nice lesson Alec. Get some bearings for your Chinese Grinder, though.

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Hahah! Is that what that horrible noise is!

[@imbradtaylor]

How do you sharpen a viener?

[@marca5883]

Very informative Alec💚🇬🇧🌱I made a strop like Doug told me to & still using the same one. Not having the luxury of mains electricity without running a generator means a posh sharpening tool isn't worth the bother for me ..

[@marca5883]

Oh& have you been working out dude? The guns are looking pumped...😂🤣

[@jimblanchard343]

Great video learn so much from you and Doug linker I know you realize this but if there is anyway you could make the audio more consistent it would be a huge help. Thanks for making these videos

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thanks Marc! I hope you are doing well!!

[@jessjennings9427]

Nice sharpening , get your bench and tools in order ...please .

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thanks, I did. lol

[@stevebritt3543]

What is the name of your sharpening machine ?

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Worksharp 3000

[@tomevans4402]

PS, nice shirt 👍

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Thanks! 😁

[@ronnieabel6739]

Can't hear you while you're machine is running 😢😢😢

[@NorAlb_Chainsaw_Carver]

at 40:00 you totally redeem yourself 😅

[@AlecLaCasseArt]

Haha! That V-tool had me nervous! 🙏🏼