tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092125764364719496.post4049737104962773766..comments2021-05-24T10:03:34.217-04:00Comments on Ramblings of a Woodworker: Children's Bookshelf a la Matt - Part 1Pickering Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04330375782532178914noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092125764364719496.post-99827766699728942010-09-24T16:30:32.618-04:002010-09-24T16:30:32.618-04:00Thanks Shannon, I just bought a 4000/8000 watersto...Thanks Shannon, I just bought a 4000/8000 waterstone for honing. hopefully for touchups, it will suffice. I thought I had fairly sharp chisels before going to 2500 grit using the scary sharp method, but by the results, maybe not.Pickering Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330375782532178914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092125764364719496.post-38538670932277946872010-09-24T15:47:02.853-04:002010-09-24T15:47:02.853-04:00Mike that tearout from the end grain is pretty com...Mike that tearout from the end grain is pretty common, but also a great indicator that it is time to sharpen the chisels a bit. As you said, it will never be visible once the joint is assembled, but I use it as a reminder and hit my chisels on a strop for a few seconds and the tearout goes away.Shannonhttp://renaissancewoodworker.comnoreply@blogger.com