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  1. I sometimes use leather stamps in tight corners. ...

    I sometimes use leather stamps in tight corners. Scroll through here to find a large selection of options ...
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    Excellent. How do you attach the handle?

    Excellent. How do you attach the handle?
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    Assuming the knifes and chisels have straight...

    Assuming the knifes and chisels have straight edges, one set of stones will work well for both. For chisels (and eventually for carving gouges), I suggest getting the 8" length stones.
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    If you've got the tools and patience, maple might...

    If you've got the tools and patience, maple might be a good choice. In particular, silver maple has subtle grain, is strong, relatively inexpensive, and readily available. If the piece is large,...
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    For someone starting out, I suggest sticking with...

    For someone starting out, I suggest sticking with the basics of a knife. A great place to start for beginers is carving figurines, and she can carve most of them with just a knife. Like you...
  6. They sure look better that my old bits. Please...

    They sure look better that my old bits. Please sign me up.
  7. That'd make life a lot easier. Sign me up.

    That'd make life a lot easier. Sign me up.
  8. Never had a tool this nice. Wouldn't know if I...

    Never had a tool this nice. Wouldn't know if I should put it in my shop or hang it in my living room.
  9. My old blades could use an upgrade. Sign me up.

    My old blades could use an upgrade. Sign me up.
  10. Looks like a great safety tool. Please sign me...

    Looks like a great safety tool. Please sign me up.
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    Sign me up. I'd love to have it.

    Sign me up. I'd love to have it.
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    Sign me up. That'd be an awesome saw for...

    Sign me up. That'd be an awesome saw for roughing out my carvings!
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    I've tried a variety of brands, and I've talked...

    I've tried a variety of brands, and I've talked with several fellow carvers about their preferences, and it seems like choosing favorite brands of gouges is like choosing favorite ice cream toppings,...
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    In southeast Minnesota, there are two common...

    In southeast Minnesota, there are two common sources for wood.

    Root River Hardwoods in Preston: http://www.rootriverhardwoods.com/

    Vetsch Hardwoods in Rochester: (507) 288-0671.

    I find...
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    I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be...

    I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be an internal thermocouple used to protect the unit from overheating. It's been long enough ago that I don't recall the details, but I was able to pick...
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    I unfortunately get a mixture. When I choose to...

    I unfortunately get a mixture. When I choose to fall a tree, I typically do it in late-winter to early-spring when the ground is frozen yet it's warm enough to work. I've found the bark to come of...
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    Thanks y'all for the advice and opinions. You've...

    Thanks y'all for the advice and opinions. You've helped me narrow down my selection with a better understanding of what to consider.
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    Drawknife recommendations

    I have occasional need to remove bark from logs and to rough shape logs for carving. I much prefer hand tools over power tools, and I am looking at drawknives to help. Does anyone have any...
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    From a comfort perspective, I believe the...

    From a comfort perspective, I believe the building code requires each step to have the same rise within 1/4". So, the first step on the bottom, the steps in the middle, and the top step need to rise...
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    Not sure what's available in Ohio, but I visited...

    Not sure what's available in Ohio, but I visited an Amish shop this weekend in southeast MN. For ready-to-install hardwood flooring, cost ranged from $2.10 to $2.40 per square foot for oak, hickory,...
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    I had the Porter Cable full-head nailer, and I...

    I had the Porter Cable full-head nailer, and I loved it. However, nails have been getting difficult to buy in our area. When I first bought it, six different stores carried the full-head nails, and I...
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    I have a friend in Bend, OR, that has recently...

    I have a friend in Bend, OR, that has recently paid $13 per board foot for old barn wood that was full of nail holes, scrathes, old paint, ... They used it for flooring where folks really like the...
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    One source of good information and supplies you...

    One source of good information and supplies you might consider is a logging supply house. Bailey's (http://www.baileysonline.com/) is generally great at customer service when you get them on the...
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    Not sure what's available in your area, but there...

    Not sure what's available in your area, but there is a local wholesale lumber yard in our area that has a 24" planer they do custom planing on. It's not dirt-cheap, but I suspect it would be $15-20...
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    Hope it's okay to bring up an old topic, but I...

    Hope it's okay to bring up an old topic, but I have some related questions and some input.

    From my understanding and talking with a local saw mill, "hard maple" is generally sugar maple. It can...
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