Waterstone use DVD?

[Vormulac]

Hi folks,

Can anyone tell me if there is a DVD available which shows a numpty like me how to use and maintain waterstones? (the sharpening type, not the bookshop)
I got a 1000/6000 IceBear stone for Xmas and have been playing with it, but I'm far from convinced I'm doing it properly. I've had a search on here and there are many threads about using waterstones, but in my experience reading a technique is one thing, but if it's totally alien then there is no substitute for actually seeing it done.

If such an instructive televisual delight does exist, where is the best place to buy it?

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance,

Vormulac.

 

[Paul Kierstead]

David Charlesworth's DVD on sharpening is such a visual tome, and a very good one at that. Leonard Lee also has a DVD on sharpening, though does not cover waterstone maintence with the level of detail that Mr. Charlesworth does (who has a great deal of ... attention to detail we will call it ... that is quite amazing and very very good training). Well, those are the two sharpening DVD's I own. There are more, I am sure.

 

[Nigel]

Its got to be David Charlesworth Hand Planing Techniques part 1

I got the DVD for Christmas and would highly reccomend

DVD available from Davids own webbsite

no affiliation ect

Nigel

 

[bugbear]

Hi folks,

Can anyone tell me if there is a DVD available which shows a numpty like me how to use and maintain waterstones? (the sharpening type, not the bookshop)
I got a 1000/6000 IceBear stone for Xmas and have been playing with it, but I'm far from convinced I'm doing it properly. I've had a search on here and there are many threads about using waterstones, but in my experience reading a technique is one thing, but if it's totally alien then there is no substitute for actually seeing it done.

If such an instructive televisual delight does exist, where is the best place to buy it?

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance,

Vormulac.

If you can read a book (or two) from a library, you'll save a lot of money.

A DVD will cost more than your stone, although it may be enjoyable (or useful) in its own right.

BugBear

 

[Anonymous]

DCs latest DVD oin chisels has good info in it.

As Bugbear says, a book is useful, however, I find a DVD much better

 

[j]

Rob Cosman's DVD is also worth a look.

 

[PaulH]

I'll add my "vote" for the David Charlesworth DVD - I learned a lot from it.

Paul.

 

[Vormulac]

Thanks for your help everyone, I have just ordered the great man's DVD as recommended by so many here. I look can't wait ro watch it now!

 

[gidon]

Well now David's got a sale )) - perhaps someone wants to contribute to this old thread with a nice vid on sharpening with waterstones?
Cheers
Gidon

 

[Routermonster]

Hi Vormulac

I've just logged onto the forum too late to join the other recommendations to buy David C's plane sharpening DVD ... too late .... you've ordered it now. You won't regret it. I bought a copy at Christmas and I'm still learning David's methods, but they're making a difference already.

While you're at it get his second DVD (hand planing). There's some excellent stuff in there. Planing the edge of a board to fine tolerances is now a real pleasure!

Cheers

Les

 

[nickson71]

I'll add my "vote" for the David Charlesworth DVD - I learned a lot from it too.

 

[Vormulac]

Definitely sounds like I made the right decision to buy that one then! Incidentally, I ordered it yesterday and it plopped through the letterbox this very morning, so great service there and now I can't wait to watch it

 

[Vormulac]

I watched the DVD last night and thoroughly enjoyed it, blimey did I ever have a lot to learn!
Now to save my pennies for Mr C's other DVDs!

V.

 

[Vormulac]

By way of an update, I am officially very happy with my purchase of Mr C's DVD.
The first plane I ever bought is a horrific No.5 cast, no doubt, from old budweiser cans in some god-forsaken part of the world, it cost me £7 new, including postage! I simply bought it to try to get to grips with planing technique, but it was too awful even for that, and would chatter and stutter and gouge no matter what I tried to do with it.
Over the last couple of days I have applied the techniques outlined in the aforementioned DVD to this appalling beast, and this afternoon I gritted my teeth and let it loose on an equally terrible piece of knot-ridden and twisted timber. Imagine the grin on my face as full length shavings started to peel easily from the surface! My vernier caliper tells me that they are a shade under 0.1mm thick (ok, not exactly the one thou demonstrated on the DVD, but still pretty good!).

So Many thanks for sharing your expertise David, I look forward to applying it to a slightly more deserving tool!

Vormulac.

 

[David C]

That's great news.

You will have an even bigger grin if you try with a good plane! Or spend some time tuning up the aforementioned beast.

best wishes,
David