John Morris Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 If anyone has a froe they'd like to sell, or trade for something, let me know, been looking around the web and not finding much in my price range, over priced or cheaply forged, please leave image of your froe you'd like to give up. Thanks! FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Help me out here John. I looked up what a Froe is, so got that covered. Now who makes a good one?? What would I be looking for? And lastly does HF sell one??? I have a 20% off coupon for this weekend. John Morris, FlGatorwood, Cal and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artie Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 CRAP! Now I gotta look up a Froe, and see what it is. You guys gotta stop making me learn new vocabulary! HARO50, John Morris, FlGatorwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Artie said: CRAP! Now I gotta look up a Froe, Here ya go. Cal, HARO50, John Morris and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: And lastly does HF sell one??? They may, but I'd pass on froes made in China. Just something old and beat is fine, doesn't even have to have an edge on it. I had thought of making one out of an old lawnmower blade, may still. Cal, Gunny and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artie Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: Here ya go. Is the froe in the right hand or the left hand? LOL Gunny, FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Morris Posted September 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Artie said: Is the froe in the right hand or the left hand? LOL One thing about Froes, they are not handed. Lefty, righty, just hold it how you want it. Kind of like a left handed screw driver. Gunny, Cal, FlGatorwood and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Artie said: right hand or the left hand? YES FlGatorwood, HARO50, Artie and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, John Morris said: but I'd pass on froes made in China https://www.lie-nielsen.com/products/lie-nielsen-froes-langsner-froe-?path=froes&node=4170 Edited September 28, 2019 by Woodbutcherbynight Artie, FlGatorwood and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: https://www.lie-nielsen.com/products/lie-nielsen-froes-langsner-froe-?path=froes&node=4170 Ya Gunny, seen all the froes out there online, this is one of the overpriced ones, but thanks. Larry Buskirk, Gunny and Cal 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, John Morris said: this is one of the overpriced ones Well I had to get a baseline idea of what price range we are talking about. I mean we all cannot have money to burn like @Gene Howe and @steven newman I checked, HF doesn't have one, but I did fill out the form suggesting it...... FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk, Artie and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Morris Posted September 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Here is an interesting blog: Homemade Froe | Traditional Skills - David Sims TRADITIONALSKILLS.WORDPRESS.COM Lately I have been in need of a froe for some of the woodworking I have been doing. I have looked around for them on the... Gunny, Larry Buskirk, Cal and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artie Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 So the froe was in the left hand (I was asking whether the cutting tool with a wooden handle or the big wooden mallet thing was the froe. I had kinda figgered it was the cutting utensil, but thought I’d be funny. Didn’t expect anyone to take me seriously LOL. Got me a new word if I ever play Scrabble again) Gunny, John Morris, Cal and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 A leaf spring will do the trick. Cal, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Just now, Artie said: So the froe was in the left hand (I was asking whether the cutting tool with a wooden handle or the big wooden mallet thing was the froe. I had kinda figgered it was the cutting utensil, but thought I’d be funny. Didn’t expect anyone to take me seriously LOL. Got me a new word if I ever play Scrabble again) Hey, just because I didn't insert emoji, didn't mean I took you seriously, I was laughing. FlGatorwood, Cal and Gunny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, John Morris said: A leaf spring will do the trick. I'll inquire about getting one tomorrow. Think I saw a old one at the shop down the street. They owe me a favor, fixed a Toyota with a wiring harness problem last week. FlGatorwood, Artie, Larry Buskirk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: I'll inquire about getting one tomorrow. Think I saw a old one at the shop down the street. They owe me a favor, fixed a Toyota with a wiring harness problem last week. Shipping that leaf spring will cost more than a new froe Gunny. Gunny, Larry Buskirk, Cal and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted September 28, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 minute ago, John Morris said: Shipping that leaf spring will cost more than a new froe Gunny. Can I borrow the jet? Artie, HARO50, Al B and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Morris Posted September 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: Can I borrow the jet? Now we're thinking! Larry Buskirk, Al B, Gunny and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieL Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, John Morris said: I had thought of making one out of an old lawnmower blade, may still. Depends on what your time is worth, and how good you are at metal working. I'm pretty sure that I have a new piece of metal that would work for it. A leaf spring or a mower blade isn't going to be flat. Edited September 28, 2019 by CharlieL John Morris, Cal and FlGatorwood 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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