One nifty tool that can be easily added is the scratch shave.
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This is made by making a notch, drilling a hole and threading in a brass bolt and knob.
The blades for it are from Lee Valley, Andy was kind enough to give me the location. They can be shaped from a bit of metal, with a file.
This is a fairly easy tool to use once you get used to it. Be sure to practice on some scrap first, you can mangle wood badly the first time.
Bob
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Are these the blades you’re thinking of?
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32679&cat=1,41182
I’ve been thinking of making something like this for a while – thanks for the ideas!
Andy
Yes, Andy, and thanks, I could not find the exact source! I will edit the original to point to the location.
Easy enough project really. If I were to remake it, the body would be thicker, the bar would go through a mortise, and the button would be flush with the body. As it is, I often set it down hard and release the button. Amazing thing really, the button holds it rock solid, a light tap and it comes right out.
Bob
Thanks Bob;
I was having a hard time envisioning how you tilt the fence to tilt the blade, your photo makes sense of it all……
Any more blades in the pipeline????
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