Wood Chisel: Grind Then Hone. Wood chisels are honed in exactly the same manner as plane irons. Grind to a 25-degree angle, then hone the bevel through progressive grits [1].

Unless the chisel’s working edge is damaged, you can skip the coarse side and hone the chisel on the medium side of the stone. Apply a couple of drops of oil, place the bevel side down, and pull ...

Sharpening your chisel before its first use, meanwhile, can give you cleaner and more precise cuts with minimal effort. A properly honed edge also provides better control.

Chisel was much better. But then I left stones, honing compounds and diamond pastes behind and use Autosol on a maple blank for sharpening and honing. Mirror surface.

For honing, mount a hard felt buffing wheel on the bench grinder. For best results, set the wheel to spin at anywhere from 1,700 rpm to 3,400 rpm. Hold a block of buffing compound against the ...