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Sharpening Common Workshop Tools

Hardback

Main Details

Title Sharpening Common Workshop Tools
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Marcus Bowman
SeriesCrowood Metalworking Guides
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 215
Category/GenreDecorative wood and metalwork
ISBN/Barcode 9781785006678
ClassificationsDewey:621.9
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations, color; Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 26 October 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Using sharp tools is one of life's great joys. A sharp tool feels right; the job seems that much easier; and the quality of the cut usually means there is less work to do to produce a finished surface on the object. This book provides an understanding of what is involved in sharpening common workshop tools. With over 580 colour photographs and illustrations it covers sharpening techniques for the most commonly used tools - scissors, shears, knives, lathe tools and drills, screwdrivers, chisels and punches, along with the more specialist gravers and scrapers. Advice on types of abrasives, grades, grits and mesh sizes is given. It describes what happens during the sharpening process and provides practical guidance on using sharpening stones and grinding wheels on a bench grinder. Provides essential maintenance instructions such as how to restore the surface of a flat stone and the face of the wheel on a bench grinder. Finally, it gives advice on bench grinders, and includes examples of the use of readily available tools and accessories such as vee blocks, toolposts, collet holders, protractors and gauges. AUTHOR: Dr Marcus Bowman has been a lifelong maker of models, clocks and workshop accessories, in a wide range of materials, and he enjoys using both hand and machine tools. This is his fourth Crowood Metalworking Guide. 585 colour illustrations and line diagrams

Author Biography

Dr Marcus Bowman has been a lifelong maker of models, clocks and workshop accessories, in a wide range of materials, and he enjoys using both hand and machine tools. This is his fourth Crowood Metalworking Guide.

Reviews

The seasoned model engineer will find the book a useful tome of reference with good quality photographs avoiding any possible misunderstanding of the contents. Bound between board covers, the book is well presented and should be regarded as one for the workshop where it makes a useful reference source for many of the sharp tools found not only there but also about the house. -- D A G Brown * Model Engineer *