Workshop Tool Maintenance
- Waterstones Versus Diamond Plates for Edge ToolsBoth abrasives sharpen plane blades and chisels, but they behave differently against tool steel. We compare cutting speed, flattening requirements, and lifetime maintenance demands.
- How to Flatten a Wooden Hand Plane SoleA wood plane moves with seasonal humidity, which can distort its flat reference surface. Learn how to diagnose high spots and lap the wooden sole flat using sandpaper on glass.