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

[Corey Hallagan]

I do hope everyone understands that it was not my intention to run down any
brand. I realize everyone has there favorites and there are so many
available. Just observations of a newbie on what is in my box.

Corey

On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Larry Yudis <thewoodcraftshop at mchsi.com>wrote:


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>  Hey Corey,

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> 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.

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> *From:* woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com [mailto:

> woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] *On Behalf Of *Corey Hallagan

> *Sent:* Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:29 PM

> *To:* [Woodcarver]

> *Subject:* Re: [Woodcarver] Hey Bigd og

>

> Now that I have several different tool makers in my collection I can sure

> tell some differences in sweeps, sizes, steel etc. I have a couple Two

> Cherry, many Ramelson, many Denny ( hey that rhymes) Japanese, and now half

> a dozen or so Henry Taylor. Out of all my tools, I dislike the Two Cherries

> as the palm tools are too large and the steel is the most brittle of all I

> have. They are not the most comfortable tools, at least for me. I find

> Ramelson steel to be fine and they hold and edge well but I also hear that

> the quality control has gotten pretty bad and our club will no longer sell

> them. Too bad. Denny's are a step above in steel, they come sharp but I

> think his sweeps and sizes are the most inconsistent, #3's are more like a 2

> compared to others and some�� sizes are off, like the 3/8 #9 isn't anywhere

> close to a 3/8 and makes a perfect 1/4 #9, which is funny cause he doesn't

> make a 1/4 #9 :)���� The Henry Taylors seem to be spot on in sweep and

> size.�� Some one told me that it takes for ever to get one on a stone sharp

> but once it is sharp they stay sharp better than any tool he has.�� Just

> some of my observations on the tools I have.�� Now I shall carve!

>

> Corey

>

> On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 4:57 PM, Larry Yudis <thewoodcraftshop at mchsi.com>wrote:

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>>  Thanks for the kind words Corey.�� The HT palm tools are really sweet.��

>> Good English steel forged by good English craftsmen.

>> ��

>> I will let Rick know the good job he's doing on sharpening.

>> ��

>>

>> 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 *Corey Hallagan

>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:12 PM

>> *To:* Woodcarvers

>> *Subject:* [Woodcarver] Hey Bigd og

>>

>> Larry, love the new tools and especially liking the Henry Taylor palm

>> tools. Those are some really nice tools. And thumbs up and kudos to your

>> sharpening guy!��� The 1/8 V-tool is the sharpest and nicest cutting V-tool

>> I own! Cuts like butter!

>>

>> Corey

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