{"id":72346,"date":"2022-03-17T04:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=72346"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:44:03","slug":"stop-sharpening-with-sandpaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2022\/03\/17\/stop-sharpening-with-sandpaper\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Sharpening with Sandpaper!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f4BEQeW8cdo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 16 Mar 2022<\/p>\n<p>You can ditch the sandpaper and get sharp with affordable diamond stones.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Patrons get EVERYTHING first: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\nAffordable plans for your shop: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store<\/a><br \/>\n__________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Products from this video (affiliate):<\/p>\n<p>4 Diamond Stone Package: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Ii2qD8\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Ii2qD8<\/a><br \/>\nGreen compound for your strop: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MX0p2K\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MX0p2K<\/a><br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3u91SuC\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3u91SuC<\/a><br \/>\nContact Cement: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Ia9hPf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Ia9hPf<\/a><br \/>\nHardpoint Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3u0YRMK\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3u0YRMK<\/a><br \/>\n__________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>More videos on sharpening:<\/p>\n<p>Fast freehand sharpening: no jigs, no guides, no sandpaper.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EmyW8nFDLr4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/EmyW8nFDLr4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>True Beginner: Basic Sandpaper Sharpening<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gY6pOKQRw74\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/gY6pOKQRw74<\/a><br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Get My New Book, <em>Everyday Woodworking<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oyjC0E\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oyjC0E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out my new site: <a href=\"https:\/\/woodworkforhumans.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/woodworkforhumans.com<\/a><br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT<\/a>?<br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wood Work for Humans Tool List<\/strong> (affiliate):<br \/>\n*Cutting*<br \/>\nGyokucho Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\n(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)<br \/>\nSpear and Jackson Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6<\/a><br \/>\n(Needs tune-up to work well.)<br \/>\nCrown Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut<\/a><br \/>\n(Works out of the box)<br \/>\nCarving Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM<\/a><br \/>\nNarex True Imperial Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls<\/a><br \/>\n(My favorite affordable new chisels.)<br \/>\nBlue-Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\n(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.) <\/p>\n<p>*Sharpening*<br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nNorton Coarse\/Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m<\/a><br \/>\nNatural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>*Marking and Measuring*<br \/>\nStockman Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP<\/a><br \/>\n(For marking and the built-in awl).<br \/>\nSpeed Square: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\n(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)<br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Drilling*<br \/>\nForstner Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Work-Holding*<br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nScrew Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8<\/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\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-17-at-15-15-46-Stop-Sharpening-with-Sandpaper-Quotulatiousness.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-17-at-15-15-46-Stop-Sharpening-with-Sandpaper-Quotulatiousness-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-72348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-17-at-15-15-46-Stop-Sharpening-with-Sandpaper-Quotulatiousness-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-17-at-15-15-46-Stop-Sharpening-with-Sandpaper-Quotulatiousness-150x84.png 150w, 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