Sharpening for Alumni-Sep2023

This particular class is free and available to anyone who has taken an earlier sharpening or stropping workshop with us.  The goal is to encourage you to practice, work on a tool or two of your own, and get some questions answered.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Sharpening is intimidating for new carvers.  This class gives you an essential foundation for stropping correctly.  Sharpening is a career-long journey; this is your chance to start.  Future classes will cover more advanced sharpening techniques and problem solving.

HANDOUT  - A handout is downloadable by clicking here, and a 30 minute supporting video is viewable by clicking here.  Please review them prior to the class.  They are the basis for what will be discussed and practiced.

COVID - This a hybrid option to attend online or in-person.  Please select your preference when registering.  

COST - Free.

WORKSHOP LEADER - Roger Crooks or Larry Wade

TOOLS - Students should bring their own tools (knife, gouge or some type and a V tool, strop and honing compound if they have them.  However, practice tools and loaner strops are available.