Hand Tool Sharpening

Do you have hand planes, knives, chisels, or other tools that just aren’t cutting it? Learn how to put an edge back on your hand woodworking tools that is fine enough to shave hair. You will learn about the geometry of a cutting edge, various methods of sharpening tools, and get hands-on experience with the power grinder, low speed grinder, whetstone, and more while sharpening your tools.

Dates: Thurs., Dec. 14, 6-9 PM
Instructor: Max Smith
Class size (max.): 6
Skill level: basic/intermediate
Prerequisites: none

Registration
Household Member & Above: $65*
Individual Member: $68*
General Public: $75
Register By: Dec. 13, 2023

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Instructor: Max Smith is a multidisciplinary craftsman with ten years of experience in woodworking in various forms, stringed instrument repair and making, piano repair, boatbuilding, cabinetmaking, and as Maintenance Coordinator for the Beacon Sloop Club. He teaches Introduction to Furniture Restoration and Foundations of Woodworking at the WBS and has participated as a skills demonstrator at the Eric Sloane Museum in Kent, CT. Max lives in Beacon, NY where he frequently sails his 15' Goat Island Skiff, inviting friends and teaching them the basics of sailing.