Through the years I have dulled a lot of bandsaw blades on my sawmill, and for the longest time, I have struggled with keeping them sharp. I have tried multiple tools and methods to get this done, but ...

There are a wide variety of knife sharpeners out there, but not everyone knows how to properly use a knife sharpener in order to get the best performance out of their blade. If you’re trying to figure ...

No matter what material you’re cutting, getting the blade tension right is one of the keys to quality cuts on the bandsaw. Unfortunately, most bandsaws come with only a rudimentary tension gauge, and ...

Whenever I put a new blade on my sawmill, I fold up the old one to send it out for sharpening. I don’t find the process as awesome as I used to, but it still seems to intrigue others that haven’t seen ...

Knives come easy for Erik Newsholme. People walking around the farmers market might be impressed by his sharpening set-up, a sort of pop-up machine shop. He’s been there, among the stands full of ...

DETAILS Erik "The Blade" Sharpener Erik Newsholme, owner 719-306-9635, eriktheblade.com The longtime knife sharpener got the idea after visiting the Backyard Market in Black Forest. “I was blown away ...

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Cutting grass with sharp lawn mower blades is essential to maintaining a healthy, attractive lawn. While sharpening lawn mower blades isn't a job for everyone, it is a straightforward DIY project. The ...