Woodworker Shares Practical Sharpening Station Tip Using Plastic Trays
David Barstow Robinson contributed a workshop tip to Lost Art Press's 'Mind Upon Mind' series, published on March 25, 2026. He suggests using stacked plastic lunch trays as a sharpening station to protect stones from dust, contain water runoff, and keep tools organized. The series invites readers to submit improvements based on projects from Lost Art Press publications, continuing a tradition inspired by Charles H. Hayward's 1937 column about collaborative learning. Editor Kara Gebhart Uhl oversees submissions.
Key facts
- David Barstow Robinson proposed using plastic lunch trays for a sharpening station
- The tip was published on March 25, 2026 on the Lost Art Press blog
- The 'Mind Upon Mind' series encourages readers to share improvements to projects
- The series references Charles H. Hayward's 1937 column 'Chips from the Chisel'
- Editor Kara Gebhart Uhl manages submissions for the series
Entities
Artists
- David Barstow Robinson
- Charles H. Hayward
Institutions
- Lost Art Press