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Offline Pappy

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Re: Tuning a draw knife to problematical osage
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2014, 10:33:12 am »
Yep, that is so true Eric,I had no one to show me how to use one so I went with bevel up and learned to use it that way,not until years later did I find out I was using it all wrong. ??? :-\ ;) :) I tried to change but just can't seem to make it work as well for me bevel down and sure don't want it dull.  ;)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Tuning a draw knife to problematical osage
« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2014, 10:52:18 am »
My first draw knife was inherited from Marcia's Dad. He got it from a flea market and it was old then. That was about 40 years ago. It was dull when I got it and nobody showed me how to use it so I just used it the best way I knew how, dull and bevel down.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Tuning a draw knife to problematical osage
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2014, 11:49:03 pm »
I inherited the one I use from Dad. It is an oldie. Like me. He died in '89.
I never saw him use it. I don't know where he got it.
I wish my knife could talk and answer all the questions I have.
Some things I'll  never know.
Bevel up and sharp.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Tuning a draw knife to problematical osage
« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2014, 11:57:58 pm »
Set Happens!
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Re: Tuning a draw knife to problematical osage
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2014, 11:39:09 pm »
I just got mine a few weeks ago.  I thought bevel up was the way to go.  Today I tried it bevel down and life suddenly became so much easier.  Long, curly shavings feel cool when they come off.