Making a 4" Drawknife

[@futuretab]

These side projects are so good that I forget that you're actually building a boat - nice job.

[@terrybrower3437]

Great video! You remind me of my brother. He would rather have fun spending a good part of the day building something instead of buying it off the shelf.

[@j.d.anderson6710]

I started watching your videos from the beginning... Some where along the way, about the time made the rigging knife video I had a pretty bad accident that involved a brain injury that affected my memory. I was struggling to remember certain people and places especially names and faces. My wife noticed that I was watching your videos and said it was good to see me getting back my regular self more and more. I have no memory of your channel or having watched it, but I found your channel all over again and fell in love with boatbuilding again. Thank you for your videos and sharing your build with world. It means more to some people than you could probably imagine.

[@ronjones9373]

I will probably never make a drawknife but there was still a lot to be learned from this video.

[@dbhyslop]

Bob, I’m surprised you’re not growing the tree yourself for the mast!

[@humpbackhowler3466]

I admire the man in the field of boat building that dares to build a boat in the manner you demonstrate.

[@jerrycomo2736]

Using light to determine the edge sharpness: Back when lumberjacks used only saws and axes, the saw shed where they sharpened the saws had skylights in them and the shed was aligned on a specific axis in order to allow proper daylight to reflect off the newly sharpened edges to determine their progress.

[@mjmdiver1137]

"I need to make the mast for this boat. First, let me start by mining some iron ore..." Hahaha... I love the episodes where you make tools. Keep up the great series Bob.

[@mjmdiver1137]

@@ralphgesler5110 Yes, true that. There's plenty of iron ore in Michigan.

[@mattiasfagerlund]

Your drawings are always super crispy, like little artworks on their own!

[@SteveHayes1]

I love these tool builds!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks Steve!

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Another beautiful tool. I'm starting to believe you enjoy making tools more than buying them and at least as much as making boats and sculptures. Thank you Bob for another engaging and enjoyable evening video. Take care and stay well.

[@rainbowchild63]

Hello,Bob!As always perfect!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank You.

[@frankfarero3073]

Just WOW. You are an amazing craftsman!

[@robertbamford8266]

A lesson in patience! I sometimes resist investing the time to make a project-specific jig that will save me (much) more than that amount of time over the course of the project. Thanks for the lesson.

[@chrisleggatt3240]

Looking forward to the mast and spars episodes, thankyou for having us along 👌

[@TrapShooter68]

I love your boat building vids, but your tool making are my favorites. Thank you for another wonderful one!

[@Stormin13]

You are a true craftsman in a wide variety of specialties.

[@gentlemandude1]

Another beautiful tool, Bob. Thank you for sharing your techniques.

[@jacknelson8533]

I would have rough ground the bevel edge with a grinder first to save on the files, but maybe it doesn't matter in this case, also on tangs would have used the corner of file or maybe grind rough to make several grooves on tangs for glue to hang on to, and I still learn a lot things from you.

[@wrptkz]

Everything is art with Bob.

[@campbellmj9405]

Very nice. I learned the hard way when sharpening a drawknife to wear cut resistant gloves.

[@denisalix6051]

Always a pleasure to watch anything you make

[@stayfrosty1758]

And you make it beutiful each and every time Bob!

[@markschuman3615]

Bob you never cease to amaze me nope don't like the feel of that one nope don't like the looks of that one OK I'll just make my own gotta Love these tutorials THANKS

[@thomasarussellsr]

Another beautiful tool, Bob. Great job, and no black/blade smithing involved, just stock removal and some wood turning/wood work. Awesome work. Loved the bevel/file rig. And a bit of research, of course.

[@richardsiddon610]

Thanks Bob. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend.

[@bobsails9750]

Thank you

[@LakeSunset4]

Beautiful! I like it to watch your carefully working!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thank you very much!

[@nicolabaldan6323]

Your videos are fantastic!!!! Great job as always!!!!

[@rpower1401]

Great video. I've been making my own walnut, maple and birch handles for chisels and other tools for the past year. I'm about to do my first drawknife handle set for some antique tools I picked up today at a yard sale. There are quite a few neat tricks you presented in the video that I was unfamiliar with, great to learn something new even with about 45 handles under my belt. Thanks.

[@jujole9592]

You are an truly artist. Congrats.

[@alexcarroll3565]

Lee Valley tools!!! The best in North America.

[@stevecourtney8572]

Your talents Sir are over the top. Thank you for sharing your kraft

[@croceater3]

great vid thanks , love your hair .

[@rickeyviner620]

Amazing work. You’re an inspiration. Keep at it1

[@buvro]

My goodness! Awesome work!

[@mikederby9055]

Awesome. Just in time for one of my projects.

[@glencrandall7051]

Very nice tool. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe. 🙂

[@robertgroves6186]

Love the attention to detail! So many skills. I don't know that I need a draw knife but after watching this sure would like to build one!!

[@davidc6510]

Beautiful work Bob. Thanks for sharing.

[@andregiroux5199]

Amazing. I love all your videos, but your tool making ones are my favorites. :)

[@KS-uv7yc]

Another fantastic video -- great thanks. Another approach would have been to take the "excess" steel and forge it into longer tangs. There should be more than enough, and then make threads on the ends. That said, you are a terrific craftsman. Bravo.

[@MCsCreations]

Amazing work, Bob! It turned out fantastic! 😃 Some day I need to make one as well! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@lunkydog]

I enjoyed this video very much and it spurred me into figuring out the brand of my 4" drawknife which has faint markings. The handle shape and ferrules looked just like the Pexto, but I eventually found a place that had some vintage brands listed. Turns out it is a Jennings which I could still see the last few letters of. Interestingly, I thought it was ground shallower than the 20° you used, but I just measured it @ 25-26°. My larger ones would be my choice for the mast however.

[@andrewjohns6823]

Excellent craftsmanship .

[@Rsama60]

You built another beautiful tool. Working with a draw knife is a very satisfying thing I really like you side projects. You need to put a logo / makers mark on your tools. I make knives and a little bit of leather work too. I built some of my tools too, I fins this equally satisfying.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Roland, I do have a logo stamp. Unfortunately it is to large to fit on the blade. I have done some leather work. You may have seen some is episode 47. I do plan on making a sheath for the knife, I ran out of time to include in this video. Perhaps I can put the logo on it. Thanks for your kind words. Cheers, Bob

[@pauldrowns7270]

One of my favorite tools. Thank you!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Mine too!

[@dmitrade]

Thank you Bob! Try to use it bevel down. You'll get more control. Good luck!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks for the tip!

[@rick91443]

I too, love your tool build videos...Thanks a lot....rr

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

Did you get a blackout around 15 mins or so ? ;) Great work.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Some kind of uploading glitch. Hopefully is fixed now. Thanks for watching

[@stevefirst9521]

Bob, The drawknife is my favorite tool and you made a beautiful one. I also like a small drawknife for fine work, but a mast seems like a fairly large project for a small knife. What is your thinking there? Thanks again for another fine tool demonstration.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Steve, I have a large drawknife (8”) that I’ll use for the mast. The jib spar is only 1 5/16” in diameter so I will mainly use it for the small spars and gaff boom. Honestly, really don’t need it as a spoke shave would also work. Basically I really wanted to make one and know I’ll find many uses. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Bob

[@victorroios]

Excellent!

[@maciej.tokarz]

Świetnie się ogląda Pana filmy! Dziękuję :-)

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Nie ma za co. Tak się cieszę, że Ci się podobają. Dzięki za oglądanie. Dzięki, Bob

[@andyZ3500s]

The effort and craftsmanship that you put into your projects is a joy to watch. What are you using as a lubricant on your sharpening stone? All of my oil stones were completely gummed up with decades of oil. I finally degreased them all and started using Norton honing oil, which works great. At over $30 a quart it is on the expensive side though.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Andy, I use a Spyderco Ceramic sharpening stone. The lubricant I was using is window cleaner. here is where I purchased mine shop.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/metal-prep-coloring/stones/medium-ceramic-stone-sku824302002-12609-30326.aspx?cm_mmc=PPC- I have the medium stone. These are excellent stones that t seem to never wear out. I highly recommend them. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Bob

[@MrRanginha]

I want to see you sailing.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Me too!

[@garyfroeschner2523]

good stuff

[@NBCRGraphicDesign]

Great work!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

You made a beautiful draw knife there Bob, lovely work. Are you familiar with the "bird's mouth" method of building spars? I have not built one that way but they appear to be a bit lighter than a solid mast.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Hi Tom, Yes, I'm familiar with bird mouth construction. I will be making my mast and spars solid. However, I will cover the other methods of mast construction in an up coming video. Thanks for watching! Bob

[@ibrhemahmed170]

Awesome

[@patrickkostka5103]

Fantastic

[@fernandojorquera9613]

Soy chileno y me gustan muchos sus videos, le agradezco la calidad de los mismos y lo explícito que son, ya que no manejo lamentablemente su idioma, tengo interés en hacerme un bastren y de todos los videos que visto carecen de un buen anclaje para las empuñaduras, sin embargo el diseño suyo del tipo roscado lo encontré muy superior o mejor dicho muy eficiente. Tendría usted el favor de comentarme cuantos grados tiene el bisel del filo de corte del bastren, esperando con gran entusiasmo su respuesta, de antemano muchas gracias.

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

45º

[@barneygoogle4003]

Another beautiful job. I forget - what's the purpose of heat treating vs tempering?

[@thomasarussellsr]

Heat treating make the steel harder to hold an edge longer. But it makes the steel brittle. Tempering brings it back a little, making it a bit less brittle, but does not take all of the strength out of it. Both processes affect the grain structure of the steel on a molecular level, and affect how well the steel can take and hold and edge and how quickly it becomes dull again or breaks/chips.

[@barneygoogle4003]

@@thomasarussellsr Thanks for that info., Thomas.

[@LitoGeorge]

Bob, great build. What was the use of the ferrules, apart from a finishing look?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

The ferrule is to prevent the handle from splitting. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Bob

[@LitoGeorge]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding thanks Bob, that's what I understood previously. But why would the handle split there if it's been drilled, the tang burned in and the tang glued epoxied in? There's no beating on the handle at that point and the tang tapers down right? TX

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

@@LitoGeorge you’re correct, one would not be hitting the handles with a mallet. However, it is possible that pulling on the handle ends and the blade catching on something the torque created might cause a crack.

[@LitoGeorge]

@@TheArtofBoatBuilding interesting. Well, I'll be using them on my restoration of an ancient blade. Thank you for your video, and comments.

[@edwardfenwick1881]

Do you remember wherein Michigan you got your lumber from?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Johnson Workbench www.theworkbench.com

[@danielornelas7367]

What are those “holes” in your workbench? I’ve seen a few of your videos and there seem to be three of them. BTW, fantastic work!!!!

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Those are for bench dog clamps. Thanks for watching.

[@danielornelas7367]

They look like router lifts under the table, I’ve never seen more than one in a bench

[@yusufauliamrk181]

Sangat bagus pak❤

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

terima kasih

[@jeffreynerdin3522]

The only reason why I can imagine you left the ends of the workpiece square was that you wanted people to see how you’d turned a square piece into round handles. Seems kinda silly. If you’d rounded the whole piece, you’d have had a much easier time shaping the ends without catching your chisel on the square edges.

[@HKAbsolutus]

guard takes a few hours with plywood , come on

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Steve you are correct. I’ve had that project on my list for way to long. Thanks for the reminder as safely is important! Thanks for watching. Cheers, Bob

[@витяс-ъ1ы]

Красивая работа. С какого материала Вы сделали стружок?

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Ель (spruce)

[@bonafideadventures8425]

I had a bad spot at 15:33. I don’t know if anybody else dead too. Hopefully it was just on my end

[@TheArtofBoatBuilding]

Thanks for the heads up. Not in the original video. Some kind of glitch. Hopefully now fixed. Thanks again Thanks for watching even in the dark moments! Cheers, Bob