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 Post subject: Re: Rasps
PostPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:38 am 
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to be more specific. While the imported Nicholsons are no where near as bad as the average hardware store junk, they are significantly downgraded from the old USA manufactured ones. The imported ones clog easily and do not cut anywhere near as fast. main reason appears to be that the pattern cut into the rasp was changed.

If I remember correctly there are some good pictures on the tools for working wood web site which show the difference.

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 Post subject: Re: Rasps
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blog entry here:
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/Merc ... BlogID=181
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arie
 Post subject: Re: Rasps
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i'm in favour of stewmac's large coarse dragon rasp. after cutting witness slots and spoke shaving i can rough and semi finish a volute in about 20 min and a heel in about 30 to 45. the thing cuts very well with minimum pressure. looks like a tool used during the spanish inquisition
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I absolutely love my Auriou #8. It cuts fast and clean. I only use it for carving necks, so it should go almost forever without sharpening.

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