How to sharpen a chisel on sandpaper to hair whittling sharp.

Every time I've needed to sharpen my chisels I've never had my whetstones near. You can improvise, and get razor sharp chisels without the expensive stones. Every carpenter carries sand paper and the only thing you would need to add to your kit is buffing compound. Everything else can be improvised in the field.
Keeping your woodworking chisels sharp is much easier then sharpening them from scratch. Maintaining chisel sharpness can be done on a simple wooden strop. Don't underestimate the power of stropping compound😀
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[@emiliocoutinho]

This method of sharpening works beautifully! I did not have a 150 sandpaper, so I used a 120 and then a 220 sandpaper. After I used a black compound from Craftsman. The results are nice. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@felineth56]

Cool! I've been watching a lot of videos about the sharpening subject, most of them are great but I think some people are a little bit too "intellectual" about this sometimes , so you just proved that it can be done without being over the top....Thanks

[@paulEG6]

An offcut of mdf makes a good hard strop and is pretty easy to get hold of, good work on the vids👍🏻

[@philprowse8434]

That has to be the sharpest chisel I've ever seen. And with the simplest, and cheapest method yet. I'm gonna try this with mine. As well, maybe use on my wood carving knives.

[@tomytable1753]

Thank you for showing me the art of Sharpening a chisel. Just amazing sharpening skills.

[@andrewf9991]

This is what I’m talking about. Doing the most with the least. Same exact edge or better than tormek for the cost of buffing compound. Brilliant.

[@Yellow.Dog.]

I have been following along for a while trying to get my sharp on. I finally picked up the strop block you recommended and wow!! I always thought you were a little "strop happy" but man, my edges have never been sharper and do they shine. Thank you very much for all the time you put into helping others get their sharp on. I am now strop happy too!! ATB, Bill

[@GiantRobo77]

Used this today because I couldn't get an installed wood beam down to the table saw for a dado notch, it took 10 min because my sandpaper was worn but it was sooo satisfying to hand pressure peel the notch away with the chisel and get an AC unit istalled .....thanks a ton....and you are absolutely right about the pull back being easier for me than forward. All these sharpening vids have been great. Just wanted to share a success story "in the field". Thanks again and Cheers!

[@tw1934]

I can not say how much this vid has helped me, ty. 😊

[@jisley7371]

Great video, black emery is my go to compound for practical edge maintenance. If you spray a small puddle of WD-40 on the board or strop it will readily dissolve the compound binder making for nice even coverage and also acts as a cutting fluid.

[@johnheidmann1616]

Nice presentation, no nonsense, to the point.

[@jons2447]

Hello, Alex;

[@paulrudd8178]

Excellent! One of the best and easiest learning tools I have seen. Many, many thanks!!!

[@marshallvanwagneriii1495]

That was excellent!!! Thank you. I have got to try this!!!

[@stevenwilgus8982]

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[@StephenCooteNZ]

Good video. Practical and a common-sense approach. Best wishes from New Zealand.

[@Griff33]

You have some great videos. Much credit to your multiple camera angles and editing. Keep them coming, great information thanks

[@SmiTTyy-sh8nc]

Shaving sharp chisel.. Very Impressive !! and the piano intro, priceless ..... 👍

[@Ve-suvius]

You have quite a few useful video's .

[@i_smack_rats757]

Really love your videos. They are extremely helpful