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Amen to that. I sometimes use a brades axe for similar purposes, whups waste away in no time. The fantastic thing about a draw knife is it can go from rizla thin slivers to 1/4 inch or more chips, and back again, (and any thickness in between) in a split second, so versatiile, no need to...

Any way, originally this thread was about a device to sharpen drawknives, why we have diversified into turning tools etc gawd knows alone. :roll: Just out of interest,how many people own and more importantly use, a draw knife? (I did ask WoodBrains but got no reply).

This shows why I use a convex rounded bevvel on a draw knife On these few cuts I used a largish sloyd knife (22mm wide-about the same as my draw knife), ground scandi flat, like a microtome, a perfect flat wedge shape. Being finnish steel, it has a very durable edge retension that doesnt...

There might have been something in what you said-assuming that is that up until now there was no way to get a razor sharp draw knife using a normal stone. But many people have done so, including B Boggs himself. He demonstarates it on a video (see above) And if that method is now redundant and...

You would need to consult Mr Boggs to find out. Seeing as the device has straight and cylinderical bars for the sharpening, it seems unlikkely it would be any use to create anything but a microtome-like (scandinavian knife) type bevvel. :-s I would still be dismissive of this gadget even if...

Your too suspicious mate, the last time I did my draw knife was day before yesterday (rugby day yesterday) It camme up razor sharp as always does... (hammer) LOL you mean-we have to accept as gospel anything a proffessional says?? :shock: What on earth was or is wrong with B Boggs's original...

Well, theres probaly just about enough pointless dvds, gadgets, jigs and other stuff to keep someone busy if they be so inclines. But this thread is specifically about an apparently pointless (and expensive) piece of draw knife sharpening kit with limited scope of use....which I see fit to...

LOL wait for it....B Boggs uses ROUNDED BEVELLS on his drawknife (at least he did so before he got this amazing gadget to do the job)

Whats wrong with criticising something that is patently really totally unecessary-except perhaps for people who love to acquire lots of gadgets? And any way, how on earth DID draw knife users manage for centuries before this piece of kit was invented? So what if "professional chairmakers " find...

sharpeners anonymous would be a better proposition :roll:

This is what appeared when I split some bits of dry cricket bat willow for kinderling earlier this morning Even the smaller hole in this picture (1 1/2 mm) is very large by normal standards The biggest holes are 4mm diameter, standard p2 bit to indicate scale. Theres a body part sticking out...

have you considered hiring a chainsw mill to saw it to planks?

The yellow color went away after using the vinegar, that was the whole point of using the stuff.....

I used that method a few times, I quite like the turmeric effect. Anyway, I used diluted vinegar (sprayed out of a plant sprayer) to neutralise the strong alkali cuastic, then very thourough rinsing with fresh water and a hose pipe

You could go to a sign maker (one who has machinery to printo onto vinyl) and get prints of cows. You could use a photographic source or something drawn or painted, then apply the vinyl to a metal or plastic or wooden substate, cut the profiles out, then set them up in a "herd" Limoousins would...

I'd be inclined to make or obtain a maquette sized model, and scale it up to life size or even larger. I suppose a lot depends on how realistic or abstract you want the sculpture to appear, wether a simple angular type form, or more "realistic" Carving from solid is no way going to be easy if...

Get a chopping block, saves your axe and saves your back too

Did you stamp your foot when you said that?

What is a guiding batten? I sometimes use a tool that looks like a ww1 trench weapon, a 2 foot hawthorn stick with a gnarled burl end into which is driven a hefty 6 inch nail, sort of like a mini pickaroon. I grip a log with it in the left hand, and hold it onto the chopping blok, chop chop chop...

Your client seems to want cat skin and all.... :lol: How essential is it that screws are used? They cant be that good structurally if they snap that easily, and if the deck boards are glued any way, why not just use soild wood pegs epoxed into the screwholes?. Have you considered just using a...