Originally Posted by
Mike Allen1010
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Is there a blade in there somewhere you can sharpen? Seems like would be very popular with chair makers-yeah?
Yes, there is a blade.
There are different set ups with hollow augers. This is also an E.C. Sterns model:
Hollow Auger Business End.jpg
Think of it as a rotary shoulder plane. It cuts the shoulder and leaves a round tenon.
Mine came with the original depth stop missing. A dowel was cut to length to be used as a makeshift depth stop held in place with zip ties.
jtk
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