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Offline Tyke

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make your own draw knife
« on: September 17, 2014, 07:08:40 pm »
Made this from an old circular saw blade in about. A half-hour and works better than the flex cut one i was using
why buy it when you can build it

Offline DC

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2014, 08:12:57 pm »
I like that! Put some corncob scales on it ;D ;D

Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2014, 08:58:37 pm »
You don't have the elm on it yet? Come on Tyke, Step your game up.  >:D
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Offline bow101

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2014, 11:08:38 pm »
I made this from mild steel. I really like it because its only semi sharp and partially dull............ :P ::) :P so I don't go and gouge out the piece of wood.
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2014, 11:11:47 pm »
Tykes works well. I used it a bit yesterday when he brought it over to show me. Too bad I dropped $100 on 2 already.

And stop bashing the $45.00 loaner you used of mine Tyke!  >:D
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Offline Billinthedesert

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2014, 12:59:06 pm »
Tyke, what did you use to cut that blade? Look forward to seeing it finished, with handles.

Offline paoliguy

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2014, 01:18:49 pm »
That's pretty resourceful. Keep us posted on it's performance.

Offline Tyke

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2014, 02:56:32 pm »
A dremel bill
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Offline wildman

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2014, 01:55:18 pm »
Great idea! Saw blades are decent metal for sure.
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Offline Tyke

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2014, 05:48:04 pm »
Its really controllable it removes as much as i want it to
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Offline longbow man

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Re: make your own draw knife
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2014, 03:05:41 pm »
      Cheap to make, quick and if you don't overheat while grinding an edge you don't need to heat treat it. I started off making my knives out of saw blades that I shaped with a Dremmel and cut off wheels. It became a source of pride when I could cut out a profile with just one wheel (1" dia.). No problem to get shaving sharp. Well done.