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A '''drawknife''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that consists of a sharpened [[blade]] with two handles on either end. The [[drawknife]] is used by placing the edge against a piece of wood and pulling towards the user.
A '''drawknife''' is a [[woodworking]] [[tool]] that consists of a sharpened [[blade]] with two handles on either end. The drawknife is used by placing the edge against a piece of wood and pulling towards the user.


Oftimes a [[shave horse]] is used for holding the job in place.
Oftimes a [[shave horse]] is used for holding the job in place.


[[Drawknives]] are relatively rare [[tool]], but a recent resurgence of interest in the use of non-powered hand [[tool|tools]] in [[woodworking]] has resulted in the increase of availability of new [[drawknife|drawknives]].
Nowadays, drawknives are relatively rare [[tool]], but a recent resurgence of interest in the use of non-powered hand [[tool|tools]] in [[woodworking]] has resulted in the increase of availability of new drawknives.

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Revision as of 12:52, 24 January 2006

A drawknife is a woodworking tool that consists of a sharpened blade with two handles on either end. The drawknife is used by placing the edge against a piece of wood and pulling towards the user.

Oftimes a shave horse is used for holding the job in place.

Nowadays, drawknives are relatively rare tool, but a recent resurgence of interest in the use of non-powered hand tools in woodworking has resulted in the increase of availability of new drawknives.