Tools may not make the craftsman, so the saying goes, but sharp tools will definitely improve your work. “Fundamentals of Sharpening” offers solid, straightforward advice for keeping saws, chisels, ...

Instead of sending a dull saw blade to a sharpening firm or simply choosing to buy a new one, sharpen it yourself. In a relatively simple fashion, this unnamed Japanese designer shows how to build a ...

According to Jay Forrest, Vice President of Forrest Manufacturing Company, there are a few fundamental safeguards that woodworkers need to take to preserve the life and cutting quality of their ...

In this video, I transform an old circular saw blade made of high carbon steel into a classic leatherworking half moon knife, ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking for a replacement circular saw blade, Ryobi offers three different diameters (5 1/2 inch, 6 1/2 inch, and 7 1/4 inch), in 18 ...

ONE WAY TO find out what is cooking in local kitchens is to watch Frank J. Monaldi Sr. sharpen knives. Monaldi is a grinder. He puts keen edges on scissors, saws and garden tools. Customers drop these ...