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Building Draw Knife

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Lost Oki:
Have searched the local antique shops for a draw knife, no luck.  I know that I can pick one up on e-bay but what is the fun in that.  Soooo, I decided to build one.
Went thru my stash of files that I rarely use.  Found a rasp that I have 2 of but don't remember using in the last 20 yrs.  Laid out a pattern for a 7" blade with bent handles.
Broke out the side grinder and started grinding.  After cutting away excess I heated handle's close to blade and bent to what felt like the right angle.  Hunted thru my pile of dried hickory limbs that I cut several years ago when making inletting chisels, shaped the two into handle material and drilled holes.  Research showed I should reduce temper by heating in oven at initial temp of 350-400F for 45 minutes.  Let it cool, file just slide across without any cutting.  Currently waiting on oven to hit 400F for 2nd try.  Time set at 1 hour.  This is an area I am without any experience so suggestions are appreciated. 

Lost Oki:
Draw knife came out of oven with a light copper color.  Tried cutting it with a file, a little success but still hard.  Finished shaping cutting area, sharpened on rough stone, glued handles on with 5 minute Epoxy.  will stain and finish after lunch.  Still have a thick layer of sleet on the roads so I have plenty of time.   

JW_Halverson:
Fantastic! I look forward to seeing video of this working on a piece of wood!

White Falcon:
Nice work.

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