Kolrosing

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I understand a good sanding until the board is smooth then a light coat of deft spray, as for a tool, when I was doing graphic arts, we had an exacto knife, very small angled blade that swiveled, would think that would be perfect for kolrosing...imho (oh and I tried some coffee grounds just to test the effect and it was very light colored?)

[meipo]

Sam: I want to tell you that my kolrosing knife just arrived two days ago. It's a pleasure to have it in my hand because it was so nicely made and finished. Del Stubbs who owns the place and makes the knives used to turn wood for a living. He sure does a great job with the knife handles! Now that I have the knife in my hand, I understand much better why this is a much better tool than the bench knife or chip carving knife for kolrosing. First of all, the grip is so much more comfortable and safe. You just hold it like holding a pencil, and there is even a place on the metal blade above the cutting edge for you to put your finger. Second, the edge is formed by two convex surfaces meeting, making it a "fatter wedge" that pushes the wood fiber apart more smoothly. I don't know if I will ever be very good at kolrosing, but I already consider the $20 money well spent! And I must say that Del is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The service is great and the price is reasonable. He even tries to help you save money on shipping. Since Del was trained under Scandinavian masters, he makes and carries their style of tools. He has a hook knife that is specially made for making spoons. He said that a lot of people have hook knives, but they may not necessarily know how to use it properly to get the most out of it. He has quite a bit of info about various techniques and tools on his website, just not hook knives yet. So, our deal is that if any of us wants to get one, we can "blackmail" him and say "I would order a knife only if you provide instruction of how to use it on the website". I guess everybody needs a nudge every now and then . . .

Look at the pictures of the blade from top and bottom to see how they differ.

meipo

[janko]

What other colors can be used on Kolrosing besides Coffee?