[Woodcarver] Sharpening and Charlesworth method

[Larry Robertson]

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Tom Wrote:
Have the sharpest carving tools I have ever had including my carpenter 
chisels following Everett's sharpening DVD.
For my wood planes, I have started using David Charleworth's approach and 
system. He has a VHS tape available from Lie-Nielsen Toolworks,Inc. Man, 
what a difference. His sharpening and set up system added a lot to my 
knowledge about working with hand planes and made them a joy to use.
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Hi Tom,

I too am a fan of Everett's methods and Lie-Nielsen planes.  Using these 
planes is a joy compared to the noise and dust of machinery.  I use water 
stones to maintain the edges on the plane irons as per Rob Cosman's DVDs. 
Rob is the Canadian distributor of LN tools and a great source of knowhow in 
use and care of hand tools.  I've heard him mention Mr. Charlesworth's books 
often, as a matter of fact Rob included a sharpening trick (credited to 
Charlesworth) on his latest DVD involving a micro back bevel.  However I 
haven't gotten around to getting Charlesworth's book or the video.  What 
does he do different?


Larry Robertson
Colchester, Ontario
www.picturetrail.com/workinginwood