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sandingblock

01-15-2003, 05:13 AM

Just done a search on the forum for boatbuilders slicks but didn't turn up much, does anybody know where I can get hold of one?

Thanks.

sandingblock

01-15-2003, 05:13 AM

Just done a search on the forum for boatbuilders slicks but didn't turn up much, does anybody know where I can get hold of one?

Thanks.

sandingblock

01-15-2003, 05:13 AM

Just done a search on the forum for boatbuilders slicks but didn't turn up much, does anybody know where I can get hold of one?

Thanks.

Mrleft8

01-15-2003, 07:53 AM

Highland hardware has slicks (WWW.highlandhardware.com I think...)

Mrleft8

01-15-2003, 07:53 AM

Highland hardware has slicks (WWW.highlandhardware.com I think...)

Mrleft8

01-15-2003, 07:53 AM

Highland hardware has slicks (WWW.highlandhardware.com I think...)

landlocked sailor

01-15-2003, 09:53 AM

Try Barr Specialty Tools. These are handmade beauties and priced accordingly. I got one for Christmas. www.barrtools.com (http://www.barrtools.com) Rick

landlocked sailor

01-15-2003, 09:53 AM

Try Barr Specialty Tools. These are handmade beauties and priced accordingly. I got one for Christmas. www.barrtools.com (http://www.barrtools.com) Rick

landlocked sailor

01-15-2003, 09:53 AM

Try Barr Specialty Tools. These are handmade beauties and priced accordingly. I got one for Christmas. www.barrtools.com (http://www.barrtools.com) Rick

imported_Steven Bauer

01-15-2003, 10:02 AM

My Japanese slick is an incredibly handy tool. It's a little smaller than a traditional boatbuilders slick but probably more versatile. And wow, does it hold an edge! Look at any of the places that sell Japanese chisels and such. JapanWoodworker is one. For a regular slick have you looked at Lee Valley and Garret Wade?

Steven

imported_Steven Bauer

01-15-2003, 10:02 AM

My Japanese slick is an incredibly handy tool. It's a little smaller than a traditional boatbuilders slick but probably more versatile. And wow, does it hold an edge! Look at any of the places that sell Japanese chisels and such. JapanWoodworker is one. For a regular slick have you looked at Lee Valley and Garret Wade?

Steven

imported_Steven Bauer

01-15-2003, 10:02 AM

My Japanese slick is an incredibly handy tool. It's a little smaller than a traditional boatbuilders slick but probably more versatile. And wow, does it hold an edge! Look at any of the places that sell Japanese chisels and such. JapanWoodworker is one. For a regular slick have you looked at Lee Valley and Garret Wade?

Steven

Jim W

01-15-2003, 01:45 PM

http://www.toolsrules.com/MISC-TOOLS.htm

They have two slicks posted on the bottom quarter of the page.
Don't know anything about the company. Happened to find it while surfing.

Jim W

01-15-2003, 01:45 PM

http://www.toolsrules.com/MISC-TOOLS.htm

They have two slicks posted on the bottom quarter of the page.
Don't know anything about the company. Happened to find it while surfing.

Jim W

01-15-2003, 01:45 PM

http://www.toolsrules.com/MISC-TOOLS.htm

They have two slicks posted on the bottom quarter of the page.
Don't know anything about the company. Happened to find it while surfing.

Bob Perkins

01-15-2003, 03:04 PM

Try:

http://shop.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=247&gift=False&Gift=false&mscssid=0BDCF405698AA4C86B3FA4405BDB61AB

Hope the link works.

Either Way: Woodcraft sells them too...

Bob

Bob Perkins

01-15-2003, 03:04 PM

Try:

http://shop.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=247&gift=False&Gift=false&mscssid=0BDCF405698AA4C86B3FA4405BDB61AB

Hope the link works.

Either Way: Woodcraft sells them too...

Bob

Bob Perkins

01-15-2003, 03:04 PM

Try:

http://shop.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=247&gift=False&Gift=false&mscssid=0BDCF405698AA4C86B3FA4405BDB61AB

Hope the link works.

Either Way: Woodcraft sells them too...

Bob

nedL

01-16-2003, 08:02 AM

There seems to be a pretty regular supply of older ones on ebay.

nedL

01-16-2003, 08:02 AM

There seems to be a pretty regular supply of older ones on ebay.

nedL

01-16-2003, 08:02 AM

There seems to be a pretty regular supply of older ones on ebay.

Dave Fleming

01-16-2003, 11:32 AM

NedL,at your convenience, what catagory are the slicks on ebay in?
Thanks

Dave Fleming

01-16-2003, 11:32 AM

NedL,at your convenience, what catagory are the slicks on ebay in?
Thanks

Dave Fleming

01-16-2003, 11:32 AM

NedL,at your convenience, what catagory are the slicks on ebay in?
Thanks

reddog

01-16-2003, 11:52 AM

Dave;
If I may jump in.On E-Bay try looking in Collectables-Furnishings+Tools-Tools-Woodworking.If there are any slicks they should be in there.I managed to pick up a nice Greenlee there last year for a reasonable price.All the way from Washington State to Nova Scotia.
Good luck;
Earl

[ 01-16-2003, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: reddog ]

reddog

01-16-2003, 11:52 AM

Dave;
If I may jump in.On E-Bay try looking in Collectables-Furnishings+Tools-Tools-Woodworking.If there are any slicks they should be in there.I managed to pick up a nice Greenlee there last year for a reasonable price.All the way from Washington State to Nova Scotia.
Good luck;
Earl

[ 01-16-2003, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: reddog ]

reddog

01-16-2003, 11:52 AM

Dave;
If I may jump in.On E-Bay try looking in Collectables-Furnishings+Tools-Tools-Woodworking.If there are any slicks they should be in there.I managed to pick up a nice Greenlee there last year for a reasonable price.All the way from Washington State to Nova Scotia.
Good luck;
Earl

[ 01-16-2003, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: reddog ]

Dave Fleming

01-16-2003, 12:00 PM

Thankee Kind Sir!

Dave Fleming

01-16-2003, 12:00 PM

Thankee Kind Sir!

Dave Fleming

01-16-2003, 12:00 PM

Thankee Kind Sir!

nedL

01-16-2003, 12:41 PM

I've had as many as I need for about 20 years now so I don't mind sharing either ;) . I have usually found some by searching under just "shipwright". - Good Luck.

[ 01-16-2003, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: nedL ]

nedL

01-16-2003, 12:41 PM

I've had as many as I need for about 20 years now so I don't mind sharing either ;) . I have usually found some by searching under just "shipwright". - Good Luck.

[ 01-16-2003, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: nedL ]

nedL

01-16-2003, 12:41 PM

I've had as many as I need for about 20 years now so I don't mind sharing either ;) . I have usually found some by searching under just "shipwright". - Good Luck.

[ 01-16-2003, 12:43 PM: Message edited by: nedL ]

John Blazy

01-16-2003, 02:13 PM

Reddog and y'all wil hate me when I tell you that I picked up 2-1/8" slick at a flea market ten years ago with another 1-1/2 chisel, both for three bucks. All excited, I began resanding the steel face and socket before hollow grinding, and there on the socket face did "Greenlee" appear. Hit with a pc of steel it gives a high-pitched ring telling all I needed about its heat treatment. Put an ash handle n slam ring on, and its still my favorite chisel. - JB

John Blazy

01-16-2003, 02:13 PM

Reddog and y'all wil hate me when I tell you that I picked up 2-1/8" slick at a flea market ten years ago with another 1-1/2 chisel, both for three bucks. All excited, I began resanding the steel face and socket before hollow grinding, and there on the socket face did "Greenlee" appear. Hit with a pc of steel it gives a high-pitched ring telling all I needed about its heat treatment. Put an ash handle n slam ring on, and its still my favorite chisel. - JB

John Blazy

01-16-2003, 02:13 PM

Reddog and y'all wil hate me when I tell you that I picked up 2-1/8" slick at a flea market ten years ago with another 1-1/2 chisel, both for three bucks. All excited, I began resanding the steel face and socket before hollow grinding, and there on the socket face did "Greenlee" appear. Hit with a pc of steel it gives a high-pitched ring telling all I needed about its heat treatment. Put an ash handle n slam ring on, and its still my favorite chisel. - JB

Dave Fleming

01-16-2003, 02:29 PM

I too have no need for another slick just mailed one off to one of the Forum members yesterday.
But like to peruse the Ebay lists to see what things are going for these days.
Dave, proud owner and former user of a DR Barton, L&IJ White and James Swan, trio of slicks.

Dave Fleming

01-16-2003, 02:29 PM

I too have no need for another slick just mailed one off to one of the Forum members yesterday.
But like to peruse the Ebay lists to see what things are going for these days.
Dave, proud owner and former user of a DR Barton, L&IJ White and James Swan, trio of slicks.

Dave Fleming

01-16-2003, 02:29 PM

I too have no need for another slick just mailed one off to one of the Forum members yesterday.
But like to peruse the Ebay lists to see what things are going for these days.
Dave, proud owner and former user of a DR Barton, L&IJ White and James Swan, trio of slicks.

reddog

01-16-2003, 05:35 PM

John;
Naw,we won't hate you for scoring a good deal as long as you use the tools and arn't just collecting them.I have yet to find a slick at a local flea market so resorted to plunking down the cash.
Dave,that is an enviable list of edge tool makers you have there.They all command a respectable price from the dealers of used tools.Some day I may have a Barton,but the Greenlee came honed to an edge and cuts like a dream.Good control.
All the best;
Earl

reddog

01-16-2003, 05:35 PM

John;
Naw,we won't hate you for scoring a good deal as long as you use the tools and arn't just collecting them.I have yet to find a slick at a local flea market so resorted to plunking down the cash.
Dave,that is an enviable list of edge tool makers you have there.They all command a respectable price from the dealers of used tools.Some day I may have a Barton,but the Greenlee came honed to an edge and cuts like a dream.Good control.
All the best;
Earl

reddog

01-16-2003, 05:35 PM

John;
Naw,we won't hate you for scoring a good deal as long as you use the tools and arn't just collecting them.I have yet to find a slick at a local flea market so resorted to plunking down the cash.
Dave,that is an enviable list of edge tool makers you have there.They all command a respectable price from the dealers of used tools.Some day I may have a Barton,but the Greenlee came honed to an edge and cuts like a dream.Good control.
All the best;
Earl

Bayboat

01-18-2003, 01:30 PM

Speaking of slicks, how 'bout a little commentary on hollow grinding vs. straight bevel? About 45 years ago I bought a hand-forged, curved-back 3" Greenlee socket slick for $8 at a used tool shop in Oakland, CA. It had a straight bevel which I've maintained. I made a nice small slick by putting a longer handle on a 2" Greenlee socket chisel.

Bayboat

01-18-2003, 01:30 PM

Speaking of slicks, how 'bout a little commentary on hollow grinding vs. straight bevel? About 45 years ago I bought a hand-forged, curved-back 3" Greenlee socket slick for $8 at a used tool shop in Oakland, CA. It had a straight bevel which I've maintained. I made a nice small slick by putting a longer handle on a 2" Greenlee socket chisel.

Bayboat

01-18-2003, 01:30 PM

Speaking of slicks, how 'bout a little commentary on hollow grinding vs. straight bevel? About 45 years ago I bought a hand-forged, curved-back 3" Greenlee socket slick for $8 at a used tool shop in Oakland, CA. It had a straight bevel which I've maintained. I made a nice small slick by putting a longer handle on a 2" Greenlee socket chisel.