Woodcarving with Rick Butz: How to Sharpen Carving Tools (Woodcarving Step by Step With Rick Butz)

Rear cover notes: Combining centuries-old honing techniques with modern materials, master woodcarver Rick Butz offers a straightforward, safe, and highly effective sharpening system that teaches you how to put a perfect edge on your knives, gouges, chisels, and veiners. Step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow directions show you everything you need to know: Choosing the right honing stones, lubricants, and polishing materials; Troubleshooting common sharpening problems; Sharpening the difficult V-gouge; Selecting the best cutting angle for each tool, including special-purpose gouges.