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Re: Sources
By:Patsy
Date: 11/7/2001, 9:38 am
In Response To: Sources (Greg Stamer)

Well, I gave up on Ebay. I bid on about five different drawknives. I was outbid on two of them - it went higher than I was willing to pay. The other three had a reserve that was higher than I was willing to pay. Seemed like I was bidding against collectors who had lots more money to spend than I did.

So I went hunting on line and found a nice new 6" bladed Veritas drawknife with leather blade case for about what I would have ended up spending for an antique that may have had loose handles and pits in the blade. I'm on the small side, so I feel better about using a smaller blade.

If I ever get the urge to try used tools again, I'll try the Electronic Neanderthal. Thanks for the suggestion and the safety tip. I expect I'll be terrified of the thing long enough to learn how to use it safely.

Patsy

: I have had excellent luck buying antique tools online at the "Electronic
: Neanderthal" http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~alf/en/en.html . The nice thing
: about a reputable tool dealer is that they will tell you of small problems
: (appologies), such as loose or cracked handles, etc.

: I also recommend Patrick Leach (information is in the URL above). He will
: ship you a tool, and if you don't like the condition, you simply return it
: (all you pay for is postage). Many of the tool dealers support this
: policy.

: As for brands my favorites are the James Swan drawknives. I have an 8"
: and 12" knife. I use them for roughing out a paddle. I agree that
: like all edge tools, these must kept very sharp (I use Japanese
: waterstones and maintain the edge with a leather strop). Also be mindful
: of a drawknife, although safe in use, that is a lot of exposed blade.
: Always keep both hands on the handles!

: Greg Stamer

Messages In This Thread

Taking baby steps
Patsy -- 10/31/2001, 9:18 am
X-mas crafts: Cedar potpurri and sachets
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/31/2001, 2:34 pm
Re: X-mas crafts: Cedar potpurri and sachets
Patsy -- 10/31/2001, 3:03 pm
Re: Alternatives to kits....
John B. -- 10/31/2001, 5:54 pm
Re: Alternatives to kits....
Jon Limebrook -- 11/1/2001, 7:21 pm
Re: Maybe, maybe not.....
John B. -- 11/1/2001, 8:43 pm
Re: Laminating plywood
John B. -- 11/2/2001, 6:50 pm
Re: Maybe, maybe not.....
Jon Limebrook -- 11/1/2001, 11:51 pm
Re: Epoxy and strength
Jim Kozel -- 11/2/2001, 10:20 am
Re: Epoxy and strength
Sam McFadden -- 11/2/2001, 2:05 pm
Re: Epoxy additives for fillets question
John B. -- 11/2/2001, 7:13 pm
Re: Epoxy additives for fillets question
Sam McFadden -- 11/2/2001, 7:48 pm
2 gals seems a bit high
Charlie Jones -- 11/1/2001, 11:48 pm
yeah,but you know what you're doing! : ) *NM*
Jon Limebrook -- 11/2/2001, 12:13 am
Doorskin?
Patsy -- 11/1/2001, 8:27 am
Re: Doorskin?
John B. -- 11/1/2001, 6:22 pm
Re: Doorskin?
Rehd -- 11/1/2001, 7:07 pm
Re: Doorskin?
Rehd -- 11/1/2001, 10:18 am
Re: Alternatives to kits....oops
John B. -- 10/31/2001, 6:02 pm
Re: Alternatives to kits...more basic questions
Javier G. Blanco -- 11/1/2001, 9:01 am
Re: Alternatives to kits...more basic questions
Dan Ruff -- 11/1/2001, 10:22 am
kits vs plans and tool requirements *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/31/2001, 5:51 pm
Kits vs plans - Merganser
Patsy -- 11/1/2001, 8:26 am
"maybe a better plane" - OBOY- I said that once
Charlie Jones -- 11/1/2001, 11:37 pm
Re: "maybe a better plane" - OBOY- I said that onc
Patsy -- 11/2/2001, 8:26 am
Re: X-mas crafts: Cedar potpurri and sachets
Don Beale -- 10/31/2001, 4:38 pm
Re: X-mas crafts: Cedar potpurri and sachets
Patsy -- 11/1/2001, 8:31 am
This is a drawknife *Pic*
Dan Ruff -- 11/1/2001, 9:19 am
Re: This is a drawknife
Patsy -- 11/1/2001, 3:34 pm
a couple?
Dan Ruff -- 11/1/2001, 5:00 pm
Re: a couple?
Patsy -- 11/2/2001, 8:21 am
Sources
Greg Stamer -- 11/6/2001, 4:35 pm
Re: Sources
Patsy -- 11/7/2001, 9:38 am
Re: Taking baby steps
Ben Staley -- 10/31/2001, 12:47 pm
Re: You know youre tired when...
Don Beale -- 10/31/2001, 2:27 pm
Re: You know youre tired when...
Jim Horlacher -- 10/31/2001, 3:00 pm
Re: You know youre tired when...
Patsy -- 10/31/2001, 2:55 pm
Re: Taking baby steps
Brian Nystrom -- 10/31/2001, 12:37 pm
Re: Taking baby steps
Patsy -- 10/31/2001, 2:52 pm
Re: Taking baby steps
Brian Nystrom -- 10/31/2001, 4:06 pm