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Question 1:

From Rex:
George Walker brilliantly discussed his process and tools taken to obtain permission, observe, measure, document, and prepare reproduction drawings for an Ohio tall case clock in “Copying Museum Pieces” (FWW Issue 186, September/October 2006). 

Technology, such as the common use of cell phones having cameras and flashlights, as well as circumstances and museum practices change with time.

At FWW Live 2019, Bob Van Dyke expertly shared photos of him and Will Neptune observing, noting details, measuring, and documenting features to reproduce a famous Connecticut highboy chest. 

Will the Shop Talk panel please list, explain, and discuss the tools taken, best practices, and procedures for inspecting, measuring, and documenting a furniture piece while at a museum?

Question 2:

From Mozi:
I’m 12 and live in Philadelphia. I listen to your podcast regularly and have a question I wanted to ask. Can you resaw larger pieces of lumber with hand tools?

I don’t have access to a bandsaw and don’t want to use a table saw.

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Question 3:

From Jason:
What is the correct profile/way to sharpen a draw knife? Primary/ secondary bevels? Flat back like chisel or plane blades or something else? 

Have a cool old J.S. Cantelo folding draw knife that needs sharpened and no idea how its supposed to be done. Got it from my grandpa (1913-2008) who might’ve got it from his dad or father-in-law. It’s that old. 1883 patent date. The blade is also decently hard. The file hardly takes anything. 

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