Getting started in sharpening the blades of my hand tools I have put off for ages. That was because I only had chisels and did all sorts of horrible things like use a Dremel to sharpen them occasionally. Now I have invested in water stones and the Veritas Mark 2 Honing Guide as recently, I got my first hand planes and needed to get serious about sharpening plane irons. So I took a leaf from Paul @The Wood Knight 's playbook and basically copied his setup as it was the best sharpening system for beginners I have seen. Simple, quick and easy with repeatable results and only a little mess. This is not a video on HOW to sharpen, I am only learning to sharpen. This is a video on WHY I selected the tools I did to get the job done and how I intend to use them. However I also take a quick look at the Veritas Honing Guide and review my first impressions of it and Japanese water stones. My Sharpening Kit (Affiliate Links): Veritas MK II Honing Guide: Aus: https://www.carbatec.com.au/mk-ii-honing-guide-veritas?aff=4 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uJPrGv Japanese Combination Waterstone - 1000 & 6000 grit: Aus: https://www.carbatec.com.au/japanese-waterstone-combination-1000-and-6000?aff=4 Amazon: King KW65 1000/6000 Grit Combination Whetstone: https://amzn.to/3oegSot Leather Strop Sharpening Compounds: Aus (Kustom Grit): https://www.carbatec.com.au/kustom-grit-step-1-and-step-2-170ml-each?aff=4 Amazon (Sharpal): https://amzn.to/3PjS3Tl Sharpening Stone Holder: https://amzn.to/3yxvPXo Derek Lark (3D Printed Angle Finder): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh1OScMV7PirM-33xBI-0A Paul The Wood Knight: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulJenkinsTheWoodKnight In Australia, you can find all your Woodworking Gear at Carbatec: The Home of Aussie Woodworking - https://www.carbatec.com.au/?aff=4 The Full Fixit Fingers Tool Shop - https://www.amazon.com/shop/fixitfingers Here you'll find almost all the tools I use in my shop from the Bosch Mitre saw, to Kreg Gear to Glue and Sandpaper :D Fixit Fingers Merch: https://www.facebook.com/fixitfingers/shop/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD1ERUTybbeOWs469KbHW5g/join Current Channel Members: Chris @Built by Chris - Mark @Dainer Made - Kevin @Makin' Sawdust - Darren @Ghetto Street Press - Glenn @Presto's Woodworks - Bryan @Outdoors with BT - Rebecca I, EXHDS & Mario The Woodfather Follow Fixit Fingers: https://www.instagram.com/fixitfingers/ https://www.facebook.com/fixitfingers/ Making Things Downunder? Why not join our Community!? Aussie Makers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OzMakers/ 00:00 Introduction to Sharpening 00:50 Why Learn to Sharpen? 01:50 Veritas Mk II Honing Guide 04:45 Japanese Water Stones 07:42 Leather Stropping 08:30 Storage & Sharpening Summary #sharpening #woodworking #veritas ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGK4yiVQ0p8

Adding LED lights to your #workshop is an easy #DIY project you can do in a weekend. I've been meaning to improve my garage #lighting by installing some energy efficient LED lightboxes for months. I measured the existing Lux from my single bulb and run a comparison to the new set up at the end of the video. To hang the lights, instead of using chain, I made rebated boxes for these panels and installed them on the ceiling of the garage with brackets. These four 32W 4000K units have blown my mind, I can't believe I didn't do this ages ago. I can actually see what I am making now! They are pretty cheap, there are links below to where you can get them. Overall I've gone from about 1,200 Lumens to 14,000! But more importantly, the workshop is lit nice and evenly now. Similar Lights From Amazon: USA - 48x12" 32W 5000K: https://amzn.to/2ZZ6kxq (2 Pack) Australia - 1200x300mm 4000K 32W: https://amzn.to/2RTad2M The Full Fixit Fingers Tool Shop - https://www.amazon.com/shop/fixitfingers *Tools in this Video:* Makita Brad Nailer - https://amzn.to/3k4unDG 10" Bosch Axial Glide Saw - https://amzn.to/2BnbVnZ (or the 12" - https://amzn.to/2Mgmdbx) Kreg Gear (AUS) - https://www.carbatec.com.au/brands/kreg/power-tools?aff=4 Kreg Accu-Cut - https://amzn.to/2PWRSR6 Kreg Rip-Cut - https://amzn.to/2LRXLNI Makita Circular Saw - https://amzn.to/2LSR5id Makita Router (with Plunge Base) - https://amzn.to/2XVfUzU Makita ROS Sander - https://amzn.to/3cVY5Xr Makita Drill & Impact Driver Kit: USA https://amzn.to/3efxAwD or AU https://amzn.to/2Tu74aA The Carbatec & Amazon links above cost you no more, but provide my a small kickback to support this channel. If you choose to use them I thank you! Follow Fixit Fingers: https://www.instagram.com/fixitfingers/ https://www.facebook.com/fixitfingers/ Making Things Downunder? Why not join our Community!? Aussie Makers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/OzMakers/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOgUZByoBlw