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Oops. Not much practice this past couple of years.

 I appreciate the latter philosophies. My sawing technique isn't great to be honest, mainly because I haven't been able to have much practice this past c

Thanks, yes this is very helpful and much more detail than where I have previously learned sharpening.

Thanks everyone. It seems pretty clear cut. I'm going to stick with my resharpenables then. Most concerning is the wide kerf that many have mentioned on a hardpoint. I think I will try a hardpoint out though, personal experience is always the best teacher. That's interesting about the Nicholson...

Hi all, Richard Maguire makes a compelling case for using a hardpoint saw for ripping by hand. The Best Rip Saws? Making Thick Cuts. Hand Tool Woodworking Just wondering what people's thoughts are on this. I love non disposable good quality tools as much as the next woodworker, but the article...

Thanks, very interesting. When you say flat grind off the wheel I'm guessing you mean that it's a barely noticeable hollow? Then are you creating a true flat grind on the course oilstone? I'm very unfamiliar with the hollow grind method because I've only ever done freehand macrocambers. But I...

I'm shooting for cabinet maker because that is the work that challenges me and makes me look for a quality that I wouldn't normally go for. However, I generally prefer woodworker because I love the style of the old pioneer woodwork where things were made out of necessity and pins and nails were...

I was thinking of sticking my fine India in with linseed putty since it's not a combination stone. If I did use the end blocks, when it comes to flattening, do you think the diamond stone or lapping grit on glass would abrade the end blocks easily with the stone. I don't want to make flattening...

Thanks for all the tips everyone. Plenty to be getting on with here! I need to get my workbench completed so I can make a good job of a box. For now I'm going to get a Faithfull or RST beech wood one so I can at least get practicing.

Thanks. I can definitely see the worth if it's for a stone where you have to really grind forwards and backwards for a while. I am tempted to fit them but wonder if it will also hinder flattening, and if there's any point using them on fine stones where I'm using light pressure and only on them...

Thank you, I'll remember to do that. I've had a little go with the India already and it does feel alien when all I've used are the diamond plates until now. So I'll stick at it to get more competent before I make any judgements. Thanks for clarifying on the crystolon too, I was surprised at the...

Thank you everyone for your replies. A lot to think about here so I guess I better start experimenting! I learned everything from Paul Sellers so it's amazing to read the alternative methods and viewpoints. It will be exciting to try some different things and see what the differences are and if...

Thank you very much D_W. It's interesting to hear about speed grinding being a better method. I'm not currently setup for power in my workshop at the moment. I think for the time being I'll stick with the diamond, and keep an eye out for a medium crystolon or pick one up if we go to the States...

Hi there, I have previously used the three diamond stone setup as per Paul Sellers, but I find oilstones fascinating so though I would try them out. I enjoy the sharpening process anyway but do find diamond stones quite characterless and think I would enjoy oilstones. I have a Norton fine...

I have also been thinking about whether the Accu burr would be a good tool to get. I currently use the back of a gouge to burnish and it seems to work pretty well for me. What's the issue with the screwdriver? Presumably we still have to estimate angles and pressure with an accu burr?

Hello there, Thank you for welcoming me. I'm a hand tool woodworker. Only been into it for five years or so. I don't get much time at the moment as I have young family but I'm slowly building Richard Maguire's English Workbench and refining and restoring the tools I have. Really looking forward...