19-09-2007, 12:32 AM
Anyone who is interested in sourcing old draw knives could have a look at ebay, I have already found a few that look good but we will have to wait til the post man delivers them to satisfy my curiosity (and to make a start on some new blades)!
I found some finishing planes too but they were quite expensive and brand new - I don't suppose anyone has an old one that they don't want? i am still waiting to find spokeshaves but they are prob easy enough to get.
Another way to find old wood working tools is to talk to woodcarvers at markets and craft fairs. We stopped for a coffee and sandwich on the way home from the Gyreum on saturday and as luck would have it I met a dutch wood carver selling his work at a little market. He gave me his phone number and said to give him two weeks to ask around but that he often comes across nice old tools and would be happy to pass them on.
26 sept
the draw knives I found on ebay have arrived and they are really nice with good blades, lovely old steel and very sharp. Both are quite old, early 1900's I think and one has the nice feature of handles that fold over onto the blade for ease of carrying in toolbags but very secure when opened because of wee balls that slot into place and hold them securely - strange but true!
Bernard told me that you can buy new draw knives in Quillans tool shop in Dublin for about 60euro and all woodworking tools that you might require.
I found some finishing planes too but they were quite expensive and brand new - I don't suppose anyone has an old one that they don't want? i am still waiting to find spokeshaves but they are prob easy enough to get.
Another way to find old wood working tools is to talk to woodcarvers at markets and craft fairs. We stopped for a coffee and sandwich on the way home from the Gyreum on saturday and as luck would have it I met a dutch wood carver selling his work at a little market. He gave me his phone number and said to give him two weeks to ask around but that he often comes across nice old tools and would be happy to pass them on.
26 sept
the draw knives I found on ebay have arrived and they are really nice with good blades, lovely old steel and very sharp. Both are quite old, early 1900's I think and one has the nice feature of handles that fold over onto the blade for ease of carrying in toolbags but very secure when opened because of wee balls that slot into place and hold them securely - strange but true!
Bernard told me that you can buy new draw knives in Quillans tool shop in Dublin for about 60euro and all woodworking tools that you might require.