[Woodcarver] So many tools ... so many differences ...

[Larry Yudis]

Yeah ... what Ivan said!   
 
Took the words right out of my mouth!   LOL!
 

Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis
The Woodcraft Shop
2724 State St
Bettendorf, IA 52722
800-397-2278
www.thewoodcraftshop.com

Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs
International Woodcarvers Congress
Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.
PO Box 104
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-359-9684 (days)
563-355-3787 (evenings)
www.awcltd.org



 

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From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Ivan Whillock
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 4:39 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] So many tools ... so many differences ...


 
Tool Sweeps and Beer.
 
In the history of wood carving, the disparity of sweeps is a only a fairly
recent problem, because few European carvers would "mix and match" their tools
as many American carvers do today.  As recently as 40 years ago there were many
tool makers spread throughout Europe.  Tools were made in Spain, Italy, Germany,
Austria, in small local factories that made tools only for the carvers in the
area.  Liken that to the small breweries that were once spread through the small
towns, before the national breweries took over and made a standard brew
available everywhere.  The tools were made largely by hand, each hand forged and
hand ground in the tradition of the local factory.  The sweep of the tool was
set at the forge, and fine-shaped by the grinding wheel.  There was no drive to
standardize the sweeps across the various countries because there was very
little intermixing of the different brands.  A carver in an area used the tools
manufactured there. At any rate, it's unlikely that the independent factories
would throw out their tried and true forms and wheels to make their sweeps match
the competition's or even see the need for a universal standard.
 
Only relatively recently, with the disappearance of most of the local factories,
have the carvers had access to several tool brands with their varying sweeps.
In America, where tools are imported from many different countries, the
disparity is more of an issue than in Europe where the carvers still mostly use
the tools of their region.
 
Standardization will automatically happen as fewer and fewer factories supply
more and more of the tools, just as now a few breweries supply the same
"standardized" beer everywhere.
 
Drink Up!
 
Ivan Whillock Studio
122 NE 1st Avenue
Faribault, MN  55021
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http://www.whillock.com
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From: Larry Yudis <mailto:thewoodcraftshop at mchsi.com>  
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 11:37 AM
To: '[Woodcarver]' <mailto:woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>  
Subject: [Woodcarver] So many tools ... so many differences ...

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Hey Corey,
 
Good observations on your eclectic assortment of tools.  I tend to agree with
most of what you've said.
 
The one thing you would think would be standardized in the industry would be the
sweeps of tools.  You can take a #5 in Ashley Iles, Henry Taylor, Stubai,
Flexcut, Two Cherries, Marples, Sculpture House, Ramelson, Warren, Denny, etc.
etc. etc. ... and find differences in the sweeps between them.  Some will match,
where others might be considerably different.
 
You've just have to find the tools that suit you best and stick with them.
 

Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis
The Woodcraft Shop
2724 State St
Bettendorf, IA 52722
800-397-2278
www.thewoodcraftshop.com

Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs
International Woodcarvers Congress
Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.
PO Box 104
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-359-9684 (days)
563-355-3787 (evenings)
www.awcltd.org



 

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