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Hello,

I bought a wood chisels for fitting hinges to doors. Having hung doors
in every room in the house, the chisel is now looking worse for wear.
How do I sharpen it?

I have got an angle grinder, so I presume I could use a metal grinding
disc but is this possible? Would I have to clamp the grinder to a work
bench?

Would you recommend that I buy a desk-top grinder instead? Or since
this was a cheap and cheerful chisel, are they supposed to be
considered disposable?

How many times can a chisel be re sharpened? I presume they get
slightly shorter each time you grind them?

Are there any web pages explaining sharpening technique? Do you have
to grind a particular angle?

Thanks,
Stephen.


An angle grinder is an interesting idea :-)

Take a read of

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/sharptools.html

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-S...tone-Sharpenin
g-Kit-31764.htm


The only time I nearly saw my dad cry was when my mother said " you were
wrong you can use a chisel as a screwdriver, I just have". He remained
remarkably calm!
--
Bill