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Tool Sharpening and Fettling
Course Details
Duration: 2 Days
Maximum students: 4
Cost: £230 (£240 from 1/1/2012 onwards)
Course Description
It is said that bad workmen blame their tools, and to a certain extent this is true, as bad workmen usually do not know how to treat their tools. It is impossible to do good work in cabinet making without exquisitely sharp and finely set up tools. They allow greater control and are also safer to use. The tool sharpening part of the course will show you how to get a fine edge on:
Plane irons
Chisels
Marking knives
Cabinet scrapers
Pencils (one of our most important tools)
Different sharpening media will be explained, including the flattening of stones and there will be an opportunity to try various honing guides just in case you can't get the hang of freehand honing!
We will go on to look at fettling and setting up the bench plane for optimum performance. This will be particularly useful to those wanting to refurbish an old plane and will include:
Flattening the sole
Attention to the back iron
Seating and positioning of the frog
Relieving the mouth
Having completed this course you will be able to concentrate on the skills of the craft rather than constantly battling with deficient tools.
For course dates go to Course Program. For more information or to book a place please contact me.