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Too much oil will cause the edge of the blade being sharpened to glide over the stone without contacting the abrasive material After use, clean the stone under running water or with kerosene and dry off with a clean cloth or paper towel If the honing stone is not cleaned after use, the oil and small metal particles will dry on the surface and clog the pores of the whet stone Tools that are sharpened by filing must first be clamped or secured. Sharpen to a 25 to 30 degree angle Correctly sharpened chisel has a bevel twice as long as the thickness of the chisel (Picture Courtesy, Interstate Publishers, Inc.) A plane bit is sharpened at the same angle and same way as a wood chisel. Jointing, grinding, and honing are generally all needed to sharpen the chisel and the plane bit. (Picture Courtesy, Interstate Publishers, Inc.) Sharpening a knife with nicks in the blade: Joint, grind, and then hone Knives in good condition may only need to be honed For a keen edge, finish the knife using a butcher’s steel Some knives come with special sharpening stones that make sharpening easy Sharpened to a 60 degree angle Honing is not necessary. Head of the cold chisels and center punch is often mushroomed and should be ground so that the head is slightly smaller in diameter than the chisel or punch Need to be jointed and ground but honing is not necessary Jointing: Best done with a stationary grinder Grinding may be done with the stationary grinder or with a portable grinder after clamping the ax or hatchet in a vise If grinder is not available use a flat file. Be sure the file has a handle and that leather gloves are worn. Hardest tool to sharpen. Cutting point is a 59 to 60 degree angle with a 12 degree clearance angle Tool sharpening gauge will help grind the correct angle and keep the point of the bit precisely in the center of the bit Twist drill sharpeners may be purchased. Best left to a professional sharpener who has equipment that will insure that all teeth are the s