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Re: Tools: How to sharpen a draw knife?
By:Matt
Date: 10/17/2003, 10:26 am

: I used a metal file. It worked well, but I wonder if there is a better way.
: BTW as a skinboat builder, I rate the draw knife as one of the most used
: tools in the box. It is an extremely useful tool. Just remember....
: "bevel side down, bevel side down"

Okay, time for a stupid question.....Does "bevel side down" mean that you put the beveled side to the wood? I am building my first greenland paddle and have had the beveled side up the entire time. As you can tell, this is my first time using a draw knife.

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Tools: How to sharpen a draw knife?
Matt -- 10/17/2003, 10:18 am
Re: Tools: How to sharpen a draw knife?
C. Fronzek -- 10/17/2003, 7:34 pm
Re: Tools: How to sharpen a draw knife? *LINK*
Tom -- 10/17/2003, 11:52 am
Re: Tools: How to sharpen a draw knife?
Greg Stamer -- 10/17/2003, 10:49 am
Re: Tools: How to sharpen a draw knife?
Erik -- 10/17/2003, 10:21 am
Re: Tools: How to sharpen a draw knife?
Matt -- 10/17/2003, 10:26 am