Overview

Vic Tesolin has spent years refining a sharpening routine that works, and in this two-hour demo he shows exactly how he does it. He starts with grinding the primary bevel, then moves to a honing jig to set and polish the microbevel.

No power grinder? He covers that too, with practical ways to get a solid primary bevel using hand methods. Vic also walks through how the Tormek sharpening system works and where it earns its keep.

Sharp tools make better work, and better work is more fun. You'll leave knowing what to do at the bench, and why it matters.

What you can expect:

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Location: The Wood Shed - 2932 Thompson Rd, Smithville

Seminar begins at 10:00am, so please arrive by 9:45am. The seminar will take place in the back of the main warehouse.

You will receive a folder, graph note pad, and a pencil for taking notes.

Vic will be available after the seminar for questions.

*All participants will receive a $10 Wood Shed gift card at the end of each seminar*

A bit about our speaker, Vic Tesolin

Vic Tesolin is a woodworker, teacher, and writer whose path to furniture making was anything but direct. After 14 years in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, he trained at Rosewood Studio under leading North American furniture makers, later staying on as an instructor and craftsman-in-residence while building commissioned work.

Vic has worked across the woodworking industry as Editor of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement Magazine and as a Woodworking Advisor at Lee Valley Tools, where he helped develop tools and taught at shows and events worldwide.

Today, Vic runs Vic Tesolin Woodworks, a small teaching business focused on practical skill-building rather than tool collecting. He offers private, one-on-one instruction, in person and online, helping woodworkers build confidence and better results with what they already own.

He also shares his knowledge through writing, podcasts, and demonstrations. Vic writes for Fine Woodworking, co-hosts the FWW Shop Talk Live podcast, and is the author of The Minimalist Woodworker and Projects from the Minimalist Woodworker, books focused on doing quality work in small spaces with essential tools.

Learn more at www.victesolinwoodworks.com or follow him on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Sharpening Demo (with Vic Tesolin)

Sharpening Demo (with Vic Tesolin)

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