{"id":59338,"date":"2020-08-06T04:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T08:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=59338"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:08:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:08:29","slug":"fast-freehand-sharpening-no-jigs-no-guides-no-sandpaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/08\/06\/fast-freehand-sharpening-no-jigs-no-guides-no-sandpaper\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast freehand sharpening: no jigs, no guides, no sandpaper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EmyW8nFDLr4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 5 Aug 2020<\/p>\n<p>Learn to sharpen with just your hands and affordable oil-stones.<\/p>\n<p>More video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Tools\/Materials for Sharpening (affiliate):<br \/>\nNorton Two-Sided Crystolon Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33eEfVl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/33eEfVl<\/a><br \/>\nDan&#8217;s Whetstone Arkansas Fine Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gkbk5T\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gkbk5T<\/a> (These went up in price a little).<br \/>\nGreen polishing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3i9t7xx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3i9t7xx<\/a><br \/>\n3-in-1 Oil: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gjBrdx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gjBrdx<\/a><br \/>\nHoning guide (for grinding): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DcaslJ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DcaslJ<\/a><br \/>\nKreg Marking Jig (The blue thing I use to set angles): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DrB2qA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DrB2qA<\/a><br \/>\nSuper 77 Spray Adhesive: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fiSbjM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fiSbjM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other Tools in This Video (affiliate):<br \/>\nMy new Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gj8pe1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gj8pe1<\/a><br \/>\nModern Stanley Plane: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XgbTGH\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XgbTGH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):<br \/>\nStanley 12-404 Handplane: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TjW5mo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TjW5mo<\/a><br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a><br \/>\nCheap metal\/plastic hammer for plane adjusting: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XyE7Ln\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XyE7Ln<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a><br \/>\nMetal File: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CM985y\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CM985y<\/a> (I don&#8217;t own this one, but it looks good and gets good reviews. DOESN&#8217;T NEED A HANDLE)<br \/>\nMy favorite file handles: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TPNPpr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TPNPpr<\/a><br \/>\nBlock Plane Iron (if you can&#8217;t find a used one): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I6V1vh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I6V1vh<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\nMini-Hacksaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QlJR85\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QlJR85<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\nVaughan Ryoba Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GS96M0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GS96M0<\/a><br \/>\nGlue Dispenser Bottle: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30ltwoB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/30ltwoB<\/a><br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Painters Tape: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35V1Bgo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/35V1Bgo<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a><br \/>\n5 Minute Epoxy: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37lTfjK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37lTfjK<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plans, t-shirts, and hoodies: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get my woodturning book: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow me on Instagram: @rexkrueger<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-06-Fast-freehand-sharpening-no-jigs-no-guides-no-sandpaper.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-06-Fast-freehand-sharpening-no-jigs-no-guides-no-sandpaper-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-59340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-06-Fast-freehand-sharpening-no-jigs-no-guides-no-sandpaper-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-06-Fast-freehand-sharpening-no-jigs-no-guides-no-sandpaper-853x480.png 853w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-06-Fast-freehand-sharpening-no-jigs-no-guides-no-sandpaper-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-06-Fast-freehand-sharpening-no-jigs-no-guides-no-sandpaper-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-06-Fast-freehand-sharpening-no-jigs-no-guides-no-sandpaper.png 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rex Krueger Published 5 Aug 2020 Learn to sharpen with just your hands and affordable oil-stones. 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