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Homemade Spokeshave and Blade

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    I just started grinding this on the belt sander it was doing a very poor job but

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    I think I forged it out a little bit too thin anyway I'm sure I could make it

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    work but instead I went and forged another one I've done it in exactly the

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    same way but I've just left a little bit more meat on it this time and instead of

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grind

verb · Intermediate

/ˈɡɹaɪnd/

To crush something into small pieces; to work slowly and hard at something.

Example

Please grind the coffee beans just before breakfast.

In this video: I just started grinding this on the belt sander it was doing a very poor job but

sander

noun · Intermediate

/ˈsændɚ/

A tool or machine used to make a surface smooth by rubbing it.

Example

He used a sander to smooth the wooden shelf.

In this video: I just started grinding this on the belt sander it was doing a very poor job but

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