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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 684.08
EAN: 9781561586578
Format: Illustrated
ISBN: 1561586579
Label: Taunton
Manufacturer: Taunton
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: September 18, 2004
Publisher: Taunton
Release Date: September 18, 2004
Studio: Taunton

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
As a toolmaker, Tom Lie-Nielsen brings a special perspective to the subject of sharpening. In this must-have reference, the author covers all types of sharpening equipment and methods of sharpening hand tools. Over 700 color photographs and illustrations are included, along with information on sharpening power tool blades and bits.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Not for the beginner
This book is for wood carvers and not for the neophyte wondering how to best sharpen a kitchen knife or a lawn mower blade. Lots of information and photographs, but it's hard to figure out what motion is going on from the still photography.
In the first hour of looking through the content, I found several typo's and even more "wordo's". e.g. Page 70 - "Some Japanese stones have only one bevel." I don't think that "stones" have bevels - guess they meant "knives". Stilted language could be ... Read More

Rating:

- A top reference book on sharpening
An enjoyable read. great info on many topics, even some that you never though of but great background.

Rating:

- An almost complete guide to sharpening.
After an introduction to the basics of sharpening, the author take you step by step through the process of sharpening all the different kind of tools you can think of.

The author start by exposing the different method of sharpening from using sand paper to using expensive ceramic stone. It is up to you to decide which one is for you based on your budget and taste.

I would have given it a 5 stars if the picture don't always illustrate the point properly and because I would ... Read More

Rating:

- Lie-Neilsen Guide to Sharpening
This is a very practical book on sharpening well illustrated which covers almost any sharp tool used in woodworking that has an iron cutting edge (not carbide). Unfortunately I got a defective copy (with some pages misplaced) which Amazon promptly replaced at no charge.

Rating:

- Falls Short
I have two books on sharpening. Which is a lot when you consider that sharpening is more of a chore than anything else. But it is a very important chore (second only to sweeping up), and one that can make woodworking a pleasure or a great pain. Until you develop good, disciplined sharpening techniques your work will be spotty at best. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a hand tool purist. But one of the reasons I have so many power planes, routers, and shapers is that, for a long time I was a very mediocre ... Read More

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