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The drawknife and spokeshave. An introduction to their use.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #14 May-Jun 1990 pg. 39

Drawknives. How to select, sharpen and use this venerable tool.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #49 Dec 1995 pg. 42

Heat treating. Techniques for making or fixing your own tools. Includes charts of heat glow and tempering temperatures to use. A gas welding torch is the source of heat. Photos illustrate the construction and tempering of a drawknife.
FINE WOODWORKING #4 Fall 1976 pg. 50
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #6 Spring 1977 pg. 5

The drawknife. Learning to use this simple tool.
FINE WOODWORKING #25 Nov-Dec 1980 pg. 92

Make a miniature drawknife from a 6" jointer blade and a pair of wooden handles.
FINE WOODWORKING #36 Sep-Oct 1982 pg. 22

Drawknives and spokeshaves. Advice on selecting and using these versatile shaping tools.
FINE WOODWORKING #80 Jan-Feb 1990 pg. 64

Homemade shaver (similar to a spokeshave or drawknife) is ground from a flat file.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #620 Jan 1980 (v.76) pg. 64

How to use a drawknife and spokeshave.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #63 May-Jun 1980 pg. 114

Make your own tools. Instructions given for (1) Bark spud, (2) Froe, (3) Drawknife, and (4) Mattock.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #69 May-Jun 1981 pg. 60

Spokeshaves and drawknives. An overview of the history, design, and uses of these tools.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #54 May 1990 (v.9#6) pg. 19

Tip on making a small drawknife from a broken hacksaw blade.
WOODCARVING #40 Mar-Apr 1998 pg. 64

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