Tools lose their edge and become dull. That’s a fact of their existence. But it’s also a fact that they need not stay that way. Sharpening nearly anything, from a shovel to a putty knife to a plane to ...

If you’ve done even a little woodworking or home renovation, you’ve probably noticed that hand planes don’t work very well. At least not until they’re sharp and tuned up. In this way, hand planes are ...