Sharp, Sean Hellman (book)

Book by Sean Hellman on sharpening for green woodwork, workshops, bushcraft, gardening, carpentry, forestry, building, cooking and craft. It guides the reader through the principles and practice of sharpening: from definitions and requirements in the chapter What is Sharp? through chapters on edge geometry, observing the edge to decide the correct sharpening procedure and all about abrasives, by hand, human-powered and machine. Detailed step-by-step instructions follow for as many types of edge tool as would fit, plus a whole chapter of plans and instructions for time-saving jigs and guides.

Part one:
An Introduction to Sharpening
What is Sharp?
How Tools Cut
Edge Geometry
Observing the Edge
Abrasives

Part two:
Hands On: How to Sharpen
Knives
Chisels and Gouges
Hollowing Tools
Axes, Adzes and Splitting Tools
Drawknives and Spokeshaves
Billhooks, Scythes and Sickles
Planes
Cabinet Scrapers and Scraper Planes
Boring Tools
Shears, Scissors and Loppers
Saws
Peripheral Cutting Tools
Other Craft Tools
Garden Tools
Jigs and Guides