sharpening

[billm]

When sharpening your chisels,do you stay to the original angle or do you create a second bevel  at the cutting edge?
thanks bill

[Longshot]

There are at least two opinions on this.
I prefer to use a secondary bevel on a chisel ground for heavy use [primary grind angle above 25 degrees], and a single, more acute angle on a lighter, smaller chisel used in friendlier material.  I also prefer flat ground as opposed to  hollow ground, tho I know both will work.

[The other DWS]

I also use a secondary steeper angled bevel on chisels I use more for heavier stock removal, and a MUCH finer edge on the ones I use for fine delicate shaving and carving.
  I sometimes use a fine edge with a slight secondary bevel on one or two chisels that I have set aside for wood with probem-child grain.  the slight secondary angle gives a little more stiffness to the fine cutting edge that helps keep it from following the grain.  It took me a while to get those two chisels "just right" and I am very careful about taking care of them.

[mjm46@bellsouth.net]

I think that there is no right or wrong way. Chisels are so much an extension of the user, and whatever works best for you. I think it's a lot like handwriting everybody does it but they all look different but yet similar.