Sandpaper Tool Sharpening-As a woodworking instructor, Michael Dunbar has always been frustrated by students who don't realize their tools are not sharp-and don't know how to sharpen them. He solved this problem with the sharpening method demonstrated in this video. Sandpaper sharpening is inexpensive and it works on any tool that needs a keen edge. With six grades of sandpaper, you can take a nickel battered chisel to a mirror finish on an edge you can shave with.
Michael also demonstrates his technique on draw knives, plane-blades, and gouges. Sandpaper sharpening takes only minutes and it doesn't require any special gauges or messy lubricants.
Michael Dunbar is a contributing editor to Fine Woodworking magazine and the author of seven books, including two the Taunton Press Make a Windsor Chair and Federal Furniture. Every year at his school, The Windsor Institute he teaches 350 students the craft of making Windsor chairs by hand. Running time 20 minutes.