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[brokenbat]

i need to reduce the edge, right near the toe by a few mm.. whats the best approach? I'm thinking drawknife, followed by sander...

[jamesisapayne]

Spoon? Chainsaw?

In all seriousness, would a spokeshave suffice?

[WalkingWicket37]

Just sander and a lot of patience if it's not too large an area (and you don't have other tools available)

[Seniorplayer]

Sander and mid to smooth sand paper.

[brokenbat]

Thanks guys.. Its actually right at the toe - reducing the thickness of the side of the toe.

[Gurujames]

Drawknife would be good but requires skill. Spokeshave or even a Jack plane are safer options.

[Number 11]

Small block plane, spokeshave, drawknife, bench plane, whatever you have that you are reasonably competent with and that is sharp.
Follow up with sand paper from medium grit down to fine.
Even a belt sander would work well to take off the bulk material.

[smokem]

Spokeshave would be more than adequate.

[Bambooman]

i need to reduce the edge, right near the toe by a few mm.. whats the best approach? I'm thinking drawknife, followed by sander...

Exactly what tools do you have access to?

[brokenbat]

Exactly what tools do you have access to?

Straight blade drawknife, random orbit sander, rasp, wood file, and obviously sandpaper.

[Number 11]

You should be fine with those, just go careful with the drawknife. Too easy to take off too much.

[Bambooman]

You should be fine with those, just go careful with the drawknife. Too easy to take off too much.

If you want to use the drawknife just make sure it's very sharp. You should be able to at least slice a sheet of paper with it. If not you won't be able to take thin slivers of wood off without tearing.

[Ryan]

I think the main question is what are you going to gain form reducing the edge by a couple of mm?? Seems pointless to me.

[brokenbat]

Too much extra time in the winters

[Ryan]

 Well the easiest way would be to use a spokeshave, easy to use and ideal for reducing the edge.