top of page

Woodwork Tool Sharpening

Accurate cuts. Smooth planing. Reliable performance. Restore your chisels, plane irons and other woodworking tools with a specialist sharpening service trusted across Windsor and Berkshire.

Woodwork Tool Sharpening

Blunt, chipped or uneven edges make precise woodworking impossible. I sharpen a range of traditional hand‑tool blades, restoring them to clean, accurate, razor‑sharp edges.

I work on:

  • Wood chisels

  • Plane irons

  • Spokeshave irons

  • Drawknives

  • Adzes (small and large)

If you have a tool not listed below, feel free to ask — I can usually help.

Woodwork Tool Sharpening Prices

Adze, small                                    £8.00

Adze, large                                    £11.00

Drawknife                                      £9.00

Hand plane iron                            £6.00

Spokeshave iron                          £6.00

Wood chisel up to 25mm           £5.00

Wood chisel over 25mm           +£1.00

per 5mm width 

Chisels and plane blades are cleaned and hollow‑ground with a primary bevel, making future honing easy with a whetstone.

Miscellaneous Tool Sharpening Prices

Tin snips                                        £6.00

       

Tools I Cannot Sharpen

I do not sharpen:

  • Woodturning chisels and gouges

  • Electric planer / thicknesser blade sets

  • Drill bits and augers

  • Saw blades

A photo of a sharpened hand plane blade

Woodwork Tool Repairs

If your tools are badly worn, chipped or damaged, they can usually be restored — but may require additional grinding time.

Repair Prices

Remove chips or wear >1mm

                                      +£3.00 to £5.00

​

Woodwork Tool Sharpening Process

To achieve the best results, I hollow‑grind a primary bevel to the correct angle using a bench grinder fitted with an adjustable tool rest and sharpening jig. This creates a precise, consistent bevel ideal for honing and allows you to create a secondary bevel with a whetstone.

Any remaining burr is removed using a leather strop and honing compound, leaving a clean, razor‑sharp edge ready for accurate work.

Woodworking tools are an investment — regular sharpening protects them, extends their lifespan and keeps them safe and dependable.

Drop off your tools at my Windsor workshop and keep your edges in peak condition.

Why Choose Shade Tree Sharpening?

  • Specialist in traditional woodworking tools

  • Transparent, affordable pricing

  • Minor repairs included as standard

  • Appointment‑only service for personal attention

  • Local Windsor workshop — no posting, no hassle

  • Friendly, reliable, quality‑focused service

Ready to Restore Your Woodworking Tools?

Book your appointment, drop off your tools, and enjoy the difference a professionally sharpened edge makes.

bottom of page