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QUICK-CLICK to Video Highlights from Wood Works 705 From "Wood Works" episode WWK-705

	Media View a video excerpt showing techniques for using and sharpening chisels.
	Media View a video excerpt showing techniques for using and sharpening hand scrapers.

In this special episode of DIY Wood Works, host David Marks takes viewers on a tour of hand tools -- the mainstay of the woodworker's craft. Here are some video highlights from the episode. Scroll down for brief summaries of the videos.

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VIDEO 1: Chisel Techniques and Sharpening

Working with dull woodworking tools is unsafe, a time waster, and often a waste of good materials. In this episode David Marks demonstrates sharpening tips and techniques for a variety of hand tools and demonstrates proper usage of each tool. One of the most important hand-tools in the woodworker's arsenal is a sharp chisel.

VIDEO 2: Hand-scraper Techniques and Sharpening

The hand scraper is the most versatile and easy-to-control tools in the woodworker's shop. David Marks demonstrates sharpening tips and techniques for using the hand scraper and gooseneck scraper. Sharpening techniques include filing, honing and burnishing.

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