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  1. 02-15-2006, 10:01 PM #1
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    This Weeks Tool (Shop-made)

    I know I said the next tool I would make this week would be a skew,
    But after trying to hollow out a piece today with a swanneck
    I decided to make a better hollowing tool. The handle is more
    of the same Oak 15", the shaft is 8 1/2" x 1" x 3/8. Cut the tang with
    a hack saw.....if I keep doing this I will need something better to cut with!! Shaped it on the grinder which wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. It
    cuts great! Here's some pics of the tool.

    First one:
    DSCF0020-2.jpg

    What I needed it for:
    DSCF0021-2.jpg

    Some big guy holding it:
    DSCF0017-2.jpg
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  3. 02-15-2006, 10:11 PM #2
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    Mike, Great job on the tool, looks like a real hogger.

    I like how you get the chips to pile up so neatly on the back table.

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  4. 02-15-2006, 10:18 PM #3
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    Mike that's neat. Was it a scraper before you reground it??
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    Hey Mike...pretty cool!! Almost looks like the Ugly Stick...only...uh...prettier.
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  6. 02-15-2006, 10:24 PM #5
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    I really admire you multi-talented people. Make my own tools ? If I can't get it at the store, I must not need it
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  7. 02-15-2006, 10:24 PM #6
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    Great job Mike. Looks like it does the job.
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    Jim, it was a piece of 1" x 3/8 x 3' bar stock that I am quickly running
    out of...
    Bill, the shavings kinda bounce off that big guy inthe pic .
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    Looks like another winner Mike.
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    Looks pretty dang good Mike! Excellent work!

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    Hey Mike that looks great.
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  12. 02-15-2006, 11:30 PM #11
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    Nice Job Mike!
    Nothing like getting satisfaction from making and using your own tools!
    I love my homemade tools!
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    Mike how much clearance do you have from the cutting edge to the under side of the tool?? Whats the approximate angle of relief? Or is it square and the tool held at an angle?
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    What kind of steel did you use?
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  16. 02-16-2006, 9:19 AM #15
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    Jim, it is not square, it does have an angle but I didn't measure the
    degree. I just ground it till it resembled what i've seem for sale at
    the "I can't afford that" stores. I'll check it tonight and will take a pic
    of it turned on it's side. I got lucky as it worked great the first time
    straight from the grinder....well I did hone it a tiny bit with a diamond...

    John, I know that you hold the patened on the "Ugly Stick". Didn't
    want to infringe and...lawyers, drawn out court battles..etc... .

    Quin, the wrapper around the bar said 4142.
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