On Jan 24, 11:17*pm, rich wrote:
I'm looking for a book on hand sharpening. *I use water stones on my
chisels ( with a guide ) *but just got a lathe, and will be faced with
sharpening gouges, slew chisels, and whatnot. *Guess it's time to
learn to sharpen without a guide.

* *Anyway, hoping for suggestion of a good book available from/thru
Amazon. *Also, one on basic lathe operation is probably a good idea as
well.

Thanks for your input.....

I have a copy of this one and I like it:

Sharpening: The Complete Guide (Complete Guides)
Jim Kingshott
ISBN: 0946819483
Publication Date: 1994-05
Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc

R