Powered Sharpening: Quick, Keen Edges
Sharpening is probably one of the most procrastinated shop chores. It takes time, interrupts work progress and isn’t particularly fun (for me at least). And while manual-use bench stones will always have an important role in the shop, adding a bit of power to the sharpening process speeds things up, improves bevel accuracy, ensures uniform results and offers an important element of repeatability.
That’s where powered sharpening systems can sure come in handy. There are a few different types — and usually more than one model and manufacturer for each type — with some of these woodworking taskmasters also adept at sharpening tasks outside the shop. There are some functional differences, but the one thing all these systems share is the ability to transform an oftenneglected chore into one that’s done more regularly, with the end result leading to easier and more efficient work in the shop.
Until I’ve been honed with coffee in the morning, I am — to borrow a phrase — simply not the sharpest tool in the drawer. I don’t do my best work, I’m slow on the uptake and I’m not
