In this short video I walk through how I sharpen and tune a Japanese bent neck chisel, or kote nomi, for clean, precise work.

To sharpen an auger bit, you need a specialized auger-bit file. Hold the auger bit upright in a vise, then file the bit’s lip ...

A dull chisel is something that is hard to come by in my shop. So when I was asked to show how I would sharpen a dull chisel, I had to get creative with my dulling process. This videos shows how I ...

A chisel is one of the most utilitarian and oldest hand tools for woodworking. And a good wood chisel, in particular, has sharp beveled cutting edges, holds those edges well, sharpens easily, and ...