I'm pretty new to woodworking. I've learned the value of very sharp hand tools. I find that all the new tools, hand chisles, mortise chisles, and plane, i've aquired are almost useless out of the box. I've got water stone to keep them sharp after the first sharpening.
I wonder if there is anyone around Chicago that knows of a Tormek or Lapsharp system for rent? Once I get them sharp I can take a few minutes to keep'em sharp and get to the business of making sawdust.
Thanks in advance for our thoughts on this matter.