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Black and Decker Powerfile
This is hands down the most useful tool I have for stick making. It’s basically a handheld belt sander, and it shifts material fast for taking off nubs, fitting the oak dowel, and feathering the spacer down into the shank and antler. I genuinely wouldn’t be without one of these.
Pros
- +Invaluable for stick making and shaping transitions quickly
- +Great for removing nubs and fitting parts snugly
- +Different belts let you go from rough shaping to refining
Cons
- -Easy to go too far if you’re not careful, especially near bark and antler
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Black and Decker Powerfile
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Highlights
- +Invaluable for stick making and shaping transitions quickly
- +Great for removing nubs and fitting parts snugly
- +Different belts let you go from rough shaping to refining
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Simon Eardley