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Comment by Bluesheart on January 11, 2018 at 5:40am

Thank you for the helpful info!

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on January 9, 2018 at 3:48pm

Here's the Amazon link.   It's a Kunz model 151:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CD1MVQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_...

Shows as costing a bit more than I paid....   But it's a nice tool!

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on January 9, 2018 at 3:44pm

Side note:  I originally started this build with a "1 x 2 piece of poplar - 0.75" x 1.5" actual).  Did the standard strumstick build technique to flare the body, and decided it was going to be too thin for my liking.  Decided to try to add another 1x2 piece to enhance the body's volume.  Glued it under the original piece, drilled the hole and band-sawed the side pieces using the original side pieces as a guide.  Wasn't sure if it would work (or hold together), but so far so good!  The bottom contrasting wood is cedar.

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on January 9, 2018 at 3:38pm

Thanks all!  Bluesheart, this does have the fine tuners.   I'm sure it was <$20 on amazon a year ago.  I'll check for a link....

This is probably my best heel to date.  Used a rasp for the rough shaping; probably should have taken a 'before' picture.  Hoping that the stain will make it pop!

Uncle John - you mean all the way back to when you used a knapped flint?  that's cool!

Comment by AGP # on January 9, 2018 at 9:02am

I'm with Bluesheart, also love using my spokeshave, its only a cheap ebay chinee one, but! works like dream  :-D

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 9, 2018 at 5:52am

yuper . 

Comment by Bluesheart on January 9, 2018 at 4:36am

Really nice! I love working with my spokeshave but mine is really hard to adjust. Yours has "fine tuners'? I may need to upgrade.

Comment by Uncle John on January 9, 2018 at 2:37am

Great looking heel and neck, Rev.  I am drawn to good work like this.  It's been this way since I was a little shaver.

Comment by Dave Lynas on January 8, 2018 at 11:47pm

Beautiful work Rev!