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Help a rookie out?
Help a rookie out?
Lately I've been working on outdoor and general building skills, simply put I wanna move into the woods and I wanna pick up skills now not later. I've been working with wood lately and feel like I'm doing well. My major question is does anyone have a draw knife they can recommend? The affordable ones don't seem to be quality, and I'm hoping to buy just one. I'll also take any recomendations on supplies or techniques you think one should know. Thanks in advance
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Re: Help a rookie out?
Can’t help you much, my draw knife was given to me by grandfather and it was made in the 30’s.
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Re: Help a rookie out?
That's the issue Ive been having. Everyone who likes there draw blade it's an ancient hunk of american steel that remains from a time of craftsmenship. Everyone else claims there's will hold an edge for an hour tops and while functional isn't what they hoped.... I might contact a knife maker, it would be pricey but probably a better tool.
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Check auctions for possible?
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Re: Help a rookie out?
There's a number of different sizes/shapes of draw knifes depending on what you want them to do.
A couple sources for these and other hand tools:
https://www.woodcraft.com/
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca
I'd also recommend picking up a copy of "The Woodwright's Shop" by Roy Underhill.
PS: Since you plan on using a drawknife, you'll also need to build a shaving horse to hold the workpiece. Plans for them are available on the web.
A couple sources for these and other hand tools:
https://www.woodcraft.com/
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca
I'd also recommend picking up a copy of "The Woodwright's Shop" by Roy Underhill.
PS: Since you plan on using a drawknife, you'll also need to build a shaving horse to hold the workpiece. Plans for them are available on the web.
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Re: Help a rookie out?
Thank you, and agreed on the shaving horse. I wouldn't want to be working on my lap or down the wood just to slip and hit my legGunnyGene wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:49 amThere's a number of different sizes/shapes of draw knifes depending on what you want them to do.
A couple sources for these and other hand tools:
https://www.woodcraft.com/
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca
I'd also recommend picking up a copy of "The Woodwright's Shop" by Roy Underhill.
PS: Since you plan on using a drawknife, you'll also need to build a shaving horse to hold the workpiece. Plans for them are available on the web.
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Re: Help a rookie out?
You're welcome. Btw, I have an extensive digital library of books dating back to the early 1800's you might find interesting/useful. If you would like to have them on a thumb drive, pm me with your address, and I'll mail them to you.james89 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:28 pmThank you, and agreed on the shaving horse. I wouldn't want to be working on my lap or down the wood just to slip and hit my legGunnyGene wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:49 amThere's a number of different sizes/shapes of draw knifes depending on what you want them to do.
A couple sources for these and other hand tools:
https://www.woodcraft.com/
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca
I'd also recommend picking up a copy of "The Woodwright's Shop" by Roy Underhill.
PS: Since you plan on using a drawknife, you'll also need to build a shaving horse to hold the workpiece. Plans for them are available on the web.
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Re: Help a rookie out?
My father made one out of a lawnmower blade. Back then they were just flat blades unlike those of today. I was pretty young and didn't watch him through the entire process but remember he was pretty proud of himself.
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I bought an old one on eBay after checking them all out, it sharpened up nicely. Also found a good one at an antique store that was really reasonably priced. I am like you, I did not like the new ones available. Seems like many tools are now made cheaply and I am hesitant to buy even some name brand power tools anymore. I purchased a shingle froe from a forge in the Ukraine because I did not like what I was seeing new for sale elsewhere. You might check for U.S. independent forges for a good draw knife but it is unlikely they have one in stock so they will have to make it. But then you can tell them exactly what you want.
Also agree with the shaving horse, you probably need one and there are plenty of plans on line.
Also agree with the shaving horse, you probably need one and there are plenty of plans on line.
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I found a plan one guy claims he built with 15$ of yellow spruch from home depot. I also want a froe, and a adze, but I'm still in the beginnings a draw blade will be the cheapest of them ( most likely) and the one of the 3 I'll probably use most, ( other then obviously the axe and saw which I have already)Ernie wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:17 pmI bought an old one on eBay after checking them all out, it sharpened up nicely. Also found a good one at an antique store that was really reasonably priced. I am like you, I did not like the new ones available. Seems like many tools are now made cheaply and I am hesitant to buy even some name brand power tools anymore. I purchased a shingle froe from a forge in the Ukraine because I did not like what I was seeing new for sale elsewhere. You might check for U.S. independent forges for a good draw knife but it is unlikely they have one in stock so they will have to make it. But then you can tell them exactly what you want.
Also agree with the shaving horse, you probably need one and there are plenty of plans on line.
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