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A little drawknife action with the BK9

Thanks for that Trade. Really enjoyed it. The 9 has enough blade to grab that it works well for that. Did you find the clip point at all in the way? Congrats on the new chopper... It's a beaut!
 
Not at all. I rounded it over with that in mind when I modded it. Thanks man.
 
nice shave horse!
I'm going to have to make me one of those once I get my shop done so I can get my tools out of storage.
 
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That' it right there !!! I knew I seen you somewhere before, your that guy from Silver Dollar City !!!! :)

Splitting shingles and all that, whew !!! man you guys know they make power tools nowadays :D
 
That is pretty nifty bitchen!!!

I'd love to learn some skills like that.
 
First off, that table is so damn cool and now I need to make me one. I'm taking down a really big pine within the next few months and I suspect it's going to find it's way into a lot of great outdoorsy furnishings. Also, I need a 9. Also, I need to be able to tap holes and thread wood stock. Toys; I needs them. Great photos Trade.

Off-topic, why'd you shave the dope salt-n-pepper beard?

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That's not me splitting shingles. It's a google grab. I haven't been that skinny since the seventh grade. :o
 
Trade, in all seriousness you've got quite the set-up there. I'm a Carpenter and for the life of me can't figure out what that is, although it looks very well built...

maybe its just my life of power tools, guess I'm lost without them in the trades :D I sure would like to spend some time around a guy like you though and learn how my ancestors did it..:thumbup: now that I think about it I have, there's that guy at silverdollarcity I mentioned... :)
 
I think it depends on if your working for production or relaxation/recreation, which really isn't a contradiction. I'd be dead if I tried to cut a winter's worth of wood with an axe and an old cross cut saw. Got a big husky for that and it ain't relaxing to run it. Now hacking at a fat wood stump with a 9 and a hawk chills me right out...
 
trade, word over in Chat is that you might take $60 for it. I'll give you $55.
 
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Trade, in all seriousness you've got quite the set-up there. I'm a Carpenter and for the life of me can't figure out what that is, although it looks very well built...

maybe its just my life of power tools, guess I'm lost without them in the trades :D I sure would like to spend some time around a guy like you though and learn how my ancestors did it..:thumbup: now that I think about it I have, there's that guy at silverdollarcity I mentioned... :)
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It's a shaving horse, Swiss cooper's pattern. A foot operated vise used to shape and finish all kinds of furniture, staves, etc.. It holds the piece so you can use both hands on a drawknife, spokeshave, or hollow auger. I used to make windsor chairs and all manner of stuff, and give demos and classes on traditional woodworking.
 
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Gränsfors Bruks axes are one of the things that make me feel happy about living in Germany. They're a lot cheaper here :D
 
Battle Creek Knives said:
Trade, in all seriousness you've got quite the set-up there. I'm a Carpenter and for the life of me can't figure out what that is, although it looks very well built...

maybe its just my life of power tools, guess I'm lost without them in the trades :D I sure would like to spend some time around a guy like you though and learn how my ancestors did it..:thumbup: now that I think about it I have, there's that guy at silverdollarcity I mentioned... :)
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see post # 19. there's a link. with information :>
 
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