Just done. This is Bodark wood also called Osage Orange. It is 
ridiculously tough and hard to work. Bodark famously sucks sand as it 
sucks water so its really hard on cutting edges.

Its almost yellow when first made and looks a little like aged boxwood!!
   But its really a dark brown wood and will become that in a few years.

The chisel was made from a file.
Its a crank neck paring chisel which means the chisel lays flat on the 
work with clearance for your hand. Its one of the "magic wands" of 
woodworking.

I have a surgery coming up in a week that will either fix me or kill me 
and I am good with that either way.
  I have been unable to walk and move the way I want to for almost 4 
years. Plugged arteries

Someone is finally going to try and fix that.
His name is David. He worked his way though medical school as a 
carpenter. Not just another rich boy, he earned it.
   I made this chisel for him (I bribe doctors) haahah

http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/hometools/bodarkfile1.jpg

yours scott

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    Scott Grandstaff
    Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca  96039
    scottg@s...
    http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/
    http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html

A beautiful piece. I am sure it will be appreciated, but I hope he doesn't
confuse which profession it is most appropriate for. Probably sharp enough for
either.

Best wishes for a smooth recovery after a smooth surgery. 

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Scott made another beautiful tool!

I have had lots of problems with bodarc splintering on me when I work it.  

I had a good measure of success making a traditional archers bow out of it with
draw knife, spoke shaves and scrapers.

Any extra tips regarding working with it?

Strong work bribing the docs! 

Scott I hope your surgery is fantastically successful and I pray for a speedy
recovery for you.
Brent Kinsey

Scott wrote:
> I have been unable to walk and move the way I want to ,,,
And Scott also wrote:
> I made this chisel for him (I bribe doctors) haahah
>
http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/hometools/bodarkfile1.jpg

(cough.) Maaaaaan, I wish I could move like that Scott! Mad amount of
respect you have for your surgeon David there.
You got plenty of good stories to tell him after he's done with you, and I
bet he's saved a few of his for later as well.
Hope you take time to enjoy your recovery, lad.

Galoots-

I had a hip replaced while a couple of guys were doing a remodel on my
house.  When I got home I was describing the surgery to the carpenters and
they said, Heck, we have all those tools, we could have done it.

Phil

Good luck Scott!  I hope you're getting worked on by craftsmen who measure up to
the standards you've set. That would be the best.

          and all the best to all galoots, everywhere, gam in OlyWA



How horrible it is to have so many people killed!---And what a blessing one
cares for none of them! 
Jane Austen 

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 12:19:04 PM PST, scottg  wrote:
 
 Just done. This is Bodark wood also called Osage Orange. It is 
ridiculously tough and hard to work. Bodark famously sucks sand as it 
sucks water so its really hard on cutting edges.

Its almost yellow when first made and looks a little like aged boxwood!!
   But its really a dark brown wood and will become that in a few years.

The chisel was made from a file.
Its a crank neck paring chisel which means the chisel lays flat on the 
work with clearance for your hand. Its one of the "magic wands" of 
woodworking.

I have a surgery coming up in a week that will either fix me or kill me 
and I am good with that either way.
  I have been unable to walk and move the way I want to for almost 4 
years. Plugged arteries

Someone is finally going to try and fix that.
His name is David. He worked his way though medical school as a 
carpenter. Not just another rich boy, he earned it.
   I made this chisel for him (I bribe doctors) haahah

http://users.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/images/hometools/bodarkfile1.jpg

yours scott

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*******************************
    Scott Grandstaff
    Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca  96039
    scottg@s...
    http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/
    http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html

all the best of luck to you, Scott.
Phil E.

Best of luck with the surgery Scott. I'll be thinking of you.

I'm sure that we would all miss your varied but immediately identifiable posts
on this board if it doesn't go well.  Which is not to say that my best wishes
are entirely selfish. Just to note your contributions over the decades.

-Mark

Any news?

I heard from Scott yesterday saying he was in Tuesday night for Wednesday
surgery….



Richard Wilson
yorkshireman Galoot in Northumbria



> On 6 Feb 2024, at 19:35, Scott Owen  wrote:
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> Any news?
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Yorkshireman Galoot
in the most northerly county, farther north even than Yorkshire
IT #300

Thanks so much Richard. I will go out in the shop and think good thoughts
tonight.