ETUDE: Tools
Edge Tools Overview:
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Edge Tools - Knives
Edge Tools: Tool Sharpening
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Tool Sharpening Teaser 1
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Tool Sharpening Teaser 2
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Tool Sharpening Teaser 3
Edge Tools: Planes and Tuning a Little Plane
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An Introduction to Planes
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1: Making a Sandpaper Guide
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2: Shaping the Sole
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3: Getting a Handle On It
Edge Tools: A Humble Spokeshave Becomes a Magic Wand
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1: Introduction
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2: Truing Surfaces
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3: Overview & Plans
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4: The Brass Insert
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5: Assembly
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6: Rounding the Sole
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7: Conclusion
Tool Geometry
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Tool Geometry 1
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Tool Geometry 2
Scraper Sharpening
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Scraper Sharpening: Chapter 1
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Scraper Sharpening: Chapter 2
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Sharpening: Chapter 3
The Seriously Improved Gouge
These videos show how Ken takes a commercial gouge and seriously modifies it to become ideal for plate carving. The blade sides are rounded to fit the hand, the bevel is made concave and very sharp, and a new longer handle is turned on the lathe facilitating finer control of the gouge. Finally the blade and handle are joined.
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The Seriously Improved Gouge: Introduction
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The Seriously Improved Gouge: Grinding
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The Seriously Improved Gouge: Handle Making
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The Seriously Improved Gouge: Finale