2027-01-30 - Carving Basics: How to Sharpen Your Tools
Class Details
- Schedule: January 30-31 (9:00-5:00 pm CT)
- Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.
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Instructor: Fred Livesay
- Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly
Description
"Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course! Chisels, planes, gouges, knives, scissors, spokeshaves, and more—these tools of the trade function at their best when the cutting edge is truly prepared for business.
This comprehensive overview of sharpening will help you understand the types of cutting edges, characteristics of steel, tempering, and the difference between grinding and honing through a series of demonstrations and hands-on applications. Power sharpening and hand sharpening will be explored.
Supplies
There will be a materials fee of $50 paid directly to the instructor during class.
Please bring five of your own hand tools to sharpen as a class project. Bring tools that cover the types of tools you wish to learn to sharpen during class.
Enrollment Deadline
January 8, 2027
Woodcarving classes are supported by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust.