Draw Knife Question

True, if you get very lucky.

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

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Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

>Thought I did stick up for kees position; however, the use by professional woodworkers doesn't necessarily mean all that much. Sometimes it's because they're given the tools, not that I know LN needs to/does do that; so that endorsement would have to be qualified.

Pam

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Roy: Vista CA

>I'll say for me, I truly enjoy going dumpster diving at the swap meet or where ever else I may find an old tool. It's simply an extension of what I love about working wood. In my opinion time is money but I also have time for myself. The reason stores like Ikea exist is because we all want it today. Sometimes it's better to walk then run. Go to a parking lot sometime and watch the people drive around and around trying to get the spot up front so they don't have to waste time walking. Better yet put your significant other in the car and park at the very back of the lot... I bet they ask what the heck you are doing. It makes no sense to walk all the way across a parking lot, it's not the American way! Instead spend ten minutes driving around to get the spot up front, it's faster. If they want it that fast from my shop I just smile and hand them the Ikea catalog. The point to all of this is kind of a how you get there thing? The guy I am going into business with when I retire from the Corps in 9 months with a guy who only uses power tools. He can't see the need for a hand-tool at all. He passes up restoration work to make boxes with doors to hang in kitchens. I can't understand the fascination with that? He is a craftsman and wood worker the same as I, he just parks at the front of the lot while I park in the rear. Heck, Sometimes I even walk to the store.

Re: Draw Knife Question

dave caudill

>Pat I use a couple old drawknifes that I have bought at flea markets or tool shows. They work great but there is some setup involved. As many have said the setup is part of just about any tool hand or power new or used before you get going. Ifs its a power tool you usually have to read the manual and figure a few things out and maybe even do some assembly. I can't think of any hand tool new or used that was ready to use as I received it. I suppose I have a couple saws I have found that were probably never really used so they were ready to go. But all my chisels planes, including my LN purchases have needed some sort of setup before use. Many folks think LN tools are ready to use out of the box. Not in my shop. They too despite their exceptional quality are not ready to go.

While back in New Hampshire in September one of the folks attending the class had bought a new drawknife from one of the companies Mike Dunbar had recommended. It was a very nice draw knife but in the end he said he had a heck of a time getting it ready to use even though it came "Sharp". For most folks these tools do seem sharp but for those in the know they are a long ways from truly being sharp.

If you look at e_bay right now you will probably find 30-50 drawknifes for sale. And they are real common at the antiques shops and go pretty cheap as most folks don't have a need for them.

I like those with an 8 inch blade that is curved but as someone else said try a couple and see what works for you. At the price of one of these new ones you could buy a few old ones.

Good Luck and let us know what you finally decide.

Dave

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