Published on December 11, 2025
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Sharpening v tools and gouges by hand can seem intimidating, but it's not all that bad. In this video I'll show you how to sharpen a wood carving gouge using sand paper and a strop. I'll also be helped by some handy little devices I'm calling plastic slip stones: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4422742639/plastic-sharpening-slip-stones-for-wood?etsrc=sdt DMT card sharpeners: https://amzn.to/48Cw9aA
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