There seems to be a strong correlation between the amount of time woodworkers spend in the shop and the shape of their tools. Novices rarely sharpen, while the pros are almost fanatical about slurries, grits and bevel angles. During editor Rob Johnstone's quarter of a century as a professional woodworker, he's accumulated most of the elements of a great sharpening station. Trouble was, the tools and supplies were so widely scattered around the shop that an otherwise calming activity - sharpening - was becoming more and more of a headache. Then the resolve came: Time to stop searching for stuff and start building them a proper home.

 

NOTE: This is a PRINTED version of the Ultimate Sharpening Station Plan.  For the DOWNLOADABLE version, click here.