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    Steve, I started wood carving in 1980 and have...

    Steve,

    I started wood carving in 1980 and have used the same type of sharpener all these years. When I started turning a few years ago, I thought I would have a good start on the sharpening...
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    The original is 6". I have some 5 1/2 that work...

    The original is 6". I have some 5 1/2 that work fine.
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    Good to know its real name. "Hooked skew" is...

    Good to know its real name. "Hooked skew" is what I've always called it. I have the Ashley Iles and OCC Tools versions.

    https://ashleyiles.co.uk/ray-gonzalez-hooked-skew


    Edit: I found...
  4. I would not use a Sawsall. Can I assume you...

    I would not use a Sawsall. Can I assume you removed the set screw?
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    I bought these from Segmented Turner (has many...

    I bought these from Segmented Turner (has many Youtube videos). I like them real well.
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  6. Would appreciate being added as well. Thank you.

    Would appreciate being added as well. Thank you.
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    https://www.fromwalnuttoantlers.com/ His...

    https://www.fromwalnuttoantlers.com/

    His facebook page says he's fighting cancer and may be some time before he can rebuild stock.
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    No I haven't. This is a spindle duplicator made...

    No I haven't. This is a spindle duplicator made for a small-swing lathe. There is one on E-bay, with manual. Perhaps the seller would sell you a copy of the manual...?
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    Toolmark (Spirit) model 3010 wood lathe...

    Toolmark (Spirit) model 3010 wood lathe duplicator. Missing in photo is one pattern holder.
  10. Please add my name. Thank you!

    Please add my name. Thank you!
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    https://www.chippingaway.com/cat/hand-woodcarving-...

    https://www.chippingaway.com/cat/hand-woodcarving-tools-accessories/swiss-made-pfeil-tools/swiss-made-pfeil-tools-full-size-spoon-bent/
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    https://woodworkerspecialties.biz/product/nova-sup...

    https://woodworkerspecialties.biz/product/nova-supernova-2-23270-woodlathe-chuck-with-12-bowl-jaws-and-more-insert-type-with-insert/
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    You mentioned new bearings. Did problem start...

    You mentioned new bearings. Did problem start after replacement? This happened to me. I took spindle and bearing to machine shop and had old bearing removed and new installed. I think they...
  14. I have used a 1/2" x 4 TPI blade on my 12"...

    I have used a 1/2" x 4 TPI blade on my 12" bandsaw to slice basswood and butternut up to 6" thick to make 3/8 and 1/2 inch slices, but it really pushes the limits of my old saw. A table saw would...
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    John, I'm a woodcarver and have freehand...

    John, I'm a woodcarver and have freehand sharpened my carving tools since 1980. When I got a little more serious about turning 3 years ago, I thought I had a fair handle on sharpening and turning...
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    I don't use slip stones, rather a unit as...

    I don't use slip stones, rather a unit as described:

    https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?282850-How-I-build-a-powered-tool-sharpener

    Regarding your question, if you can't find the shape of...
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    Not in the US.... not that I know of. Heard they...

    Not in the US.... not that I know of. Heard they have US contract.

    I bought all my palm tools from:

    https://woodworkerspecialties.biz/product-category/carving-tools/

    They have an ebay...
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    PM sent. Thank you.

    PM sent. Thank you.
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    Jet 1442 spindle length

    I am considering updating my old Putnam lathe (10 x 24) to use bearings in the headstock instead of bushings. The current spindle (1 1/8 x 12 TPI) is 13" long and the treads have taken a beating. ...
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    Warren, I would think that in order to get a...

    Warren, I would think that in order to get a hollow grind, which is not what I want on a carving tool, one would need a jig and tool rest that would place the tool at the same position on each wheel...
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    +1 on John's comments. My first carvings as a...

    +1 on John's comments.

    My first carvings as a youth was making model airplanes and fishing lures. Both were very rough, as I knew very little about getting tools carving sharp.

    If you can not...
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    With the base held in place, I raised , then...

    With the base held in place, I raised , then lowered, a dado blade on a table saw, about 1/2"
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    Here is a simple stand that can be made from...

    Here is a simple stand that can be made from scrap wood. Plate shown is 8" OD. I can turn up to 10.5" on my lathe and this stand will work on them as well. I cut the dowel to length to best fit...
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    How I build a powered tool sharpener.

    Here’s a link to a document showing how I make a powered tool sharpener. I free-hand sharpen them but a tool-rest could be easily fashioned to work with this.

    My primary hobby is wood carving,...
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    A member of our carving group was talking with...

    A member of our carving group was talking with Vic Hood and he recommended them to her. She bought the 12 piece unsharpened set (they are now available pre-sharpened) and asked me to sharpen them...
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