This is a small selection of wood carving chisels, these are gouges and a V groove gouge. If I have to explain that the chisel on the far right is the V groove you probably don't have much interest in this blog.
For a chisel to be at its best it needs to be sharp, really really sharp. (scary sharp) I have played at wood carving on and off for a couple of years but getting the tools sharp was always one of the biggest challenges, that and lack of artistic vision. Happily I have learned to sharpen most chisels, pretty well, but the one that still causes me grief is the V gouge.
Below is a link to a video that provides answers to some of the difficulties faced when sharpening that very important and often used chisel.
As much and all as the computer regularly drives me to swear and scream, the internet has some very useful information. The idea that you slightly round the bottom of the V is a revelation.
Go to this link to see some of the available machines to help you sharpen your tools.
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