Hi Thane:
I recall this has been discussed b/4. Type in a search in the window here. There must be threads about making them.
I remember driving them through a "steel die" was controversial before. Some here say it was not typically historic practice, but I've come across the mention of it in a book. Shaving horse and drawknife, riving, and lathe are the typical procedures.
check this thread:
http://www.tfguild.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=16447&page=1
