Keeping tools sharp sure makes woodworking easier. For sharpening tools I use a Tormek slow-speed wet-wheel grinder. In order to get the right leverage I needed a stand that was shorter than my benches. The cabinet is 18" (w) x 18" (d) x 31" (h) made from birch plywood.
Although the Tormek is great for sharpening most things it's not very good at flattening plane blades or chisel backs. For that I use the Scary Sharp method. For scary sharp I use a number of different grits of wet/dry sand paper mounted on a granite surface plate (from Grizzly). So what does that have to do with the sharpening station?
The top drawer of the sharpening station has a front that folds down to
reveal a sliding shelf to store a granite surface plate. This works well
when I need to do a touch up on the back of a plane blade or chisel. Of
course If I need to remove a lot of material I move the granite surface plate to
the work bench and have at. The second drawer holds various Tormek jigs,
strops, compound, burnishing rod, and other associated sharpening materials.