BeaverNZ Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I have completed my first draw knife today, I have wanted to make one of these for ages for hammer and axe handles. It was made from an off cut from a crane rail that is 1080 steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADHD-forge Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 looks realy nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awrksmokey Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 It looks great! Just curious, is there an advantage to having the blade portion be so short, instead of having it extend all the way to the handles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Looks great! How are the handles affixed? Did you clinch the ends of the handle (steel part) over the wooden handle or make some sort of threaded arrangement to connect the two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 23 hours ago, Awrksmokey said: is there an advantage to having the blade portion be so short Blade clearance? SLAG. BNZ, Nice job. Draw knives are a breeze to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Depends on how you are going to use it! I have old full width, partial width and even a scorp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverNZ Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 The blade is so small as I am only intending to use it for axe and hammer handles and the handles are just file handles from a local hardware store and are glued on with 24hr araldite This is the first draw knife I have used and I am amazed at how efficent they are at removing materail but also has the ability to remove small amounts as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I use a drawknife with a 12” blade on handles and spoon rough outs quite regularly. That knife looks to be a beauty... but you might like a bigger one even better. You can skew a larger knife more effectively and it sometimes helps. The stiffness and mass of a larger knife can also be useful. I hope you have paired it with a good shaving horse! They are really much more effective in partnership! You can make a pickup load of shavings in an afternoon with a good drawknife and shaving horse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Araldite* is a trade mark/name for a two part epoxy resin. SLAG. * mentioned by Beaver NZ above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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