Dick Belcher on Sharpening Wood Carving Tools
What's Your Sharpening Process? I’m not going to bury the lead. If you talk to three different carvers, they’ll probably have three different ways to sharpen their tools. Here’s the bottom line: If the tools are sharp, and you’re able to carve the shapes and details you need with them, that’s what matters. Especially for the beginners and hobbyists out there. Carver #1 - Dick Belcher Today, we’ll start with Dick Belcher’s sharpening process. Dick is a professional carver and carving teacher, with more than 40 years’ experience using and sharpening wood carving tools. He knows a thing or two. First, a couple things to understand: All gouges have two bevels – inner and outer. This is different than a chisel,...