Mini Drawknife

[Muddypaws]

One of the YouTube woodworkers that I watch is Rex Krueger, and in a video of his he used a tiny drawknife to shape the tenons on the ends of some stool legs. Apparently the drawknife was the Gramercy Tools Spoonmaker's Drawknife. It was based on a Saxon era tool, and I really wanted one. However, at 80 dollars, plus shipping and Royal Mail ransom charges, it was a bit pricey for me.

So I thought I would make my own, blatantly ripping off their design! Made from some old leaf spring, the blade is a little over two inches long, with a 25 degree primary bevel.

Mini_drawknife by Alan Muddypaws, on Flickr

Here it is with my other drawknives. The new one will hopefully be good for delicate work, as well as being more compact to go in a small tool pouch.

Drawknives by Alan Muddypaws, on Flickr

Here in action. Obviously the thumb grip hold is not going to give much leverage for breaking away large amounts of waste wood!

In action by Alan Muddypaws, on Flickr

And finally a simple leather pouch to protect it.

Simple pouch by Alan Muddypaws, on Flickr

Time will tell if it will be as useful as I hope, but at least it won't have cost me much if it turns out not to be.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Nice65]

Really excellent work, congrats.

 

[Kepis]

Superb

 

[Broch]

That looks excellent - given me some ideas

 

[Decacraft]

Very nice indeed! Looks like the right size to be added to a carving kit.

 

[Brizzlebush]

I'm liking the look of that s lot. I think it should be really useful.
With the added satisfaction of the money saved and making your own!

 

[Mesquite]

Very neat work

 

[crosslandkelly]

Great job. that's an heirloom piece.

 

[dwardo]

Great little tool that. Lovely work.

 

[scruff]

Great work. That looks terrific and I'm sure very useful for the job.

 

[British Red]

That's stunning Alan

 

[Tony]

very nice indeed