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size=2 face=Arial>Hey Corey,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=015351316-03072009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Good observations on your eclectic assortment of tools.
I tend to agree with most of what you've said.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=015351316-03072009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=015351316-03072009><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>You've just have to find the tools that suit you best and
stick with them.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis<BR>The Woodcraft Shop<BR>2724 State
St<BR>Bettendorf, IA
52722<BR>800-397-2278<BR>www.thewoodcraftshop.com<BR><BR>Carol and Larry Yudis,
Show Chairs<BR>International Woodcarvers Congress<BR>Affiliated Wood Carvers,
Ltd.<BR>PO Box 104<BR>Bettendorf, IA 52722<BR>563-359-9684
(days)<BR>563-355-3787 (evenings)<BR>www.awcltd.org<BR><BR></FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> woodcarver-bounces@carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces@carverscompanion.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Corey
Hallagan<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:29 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
[Woodcarver]<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Woodcarver] Hey Bigd
og<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>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!<BR><BR>Corey<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 4:57 PM, Larry Yudis <SPAN
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Thanks for
the kind words Corey.�� The HT palm tools are really sweet.�� Good English
steel forged by good English craftsmen.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN>��</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>I will let
Rick know the good job he's doing on sharpening.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis<BR>The Woodcraft Shop<BR>2724 State
St<BR>Bettendorf, IA 52722<BR>800-397-2278<BR><A
href="http://www.thewoodcraftshop.com"
target=_blank>www.thewoodcraftshop.com</A><BR><BR>Carol and Larry Yudis, Show
Chairs<BR>International Woodcarvers Congress<BR>Affiliated Wood Carvers,
Ltd.<BR>PO Box 104<BR>Bettendorf, IA 52722<BR>563-359-9684
(days)<BR>563-355-3787 (evenings)<BR><A href="http://www.awcltd.org"
target=_blank>www.awcltd.org</A><BR><BR></FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> <A
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</B>Corey Hallagan<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:12
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<DIV></DIV>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! <BR><BR>Corey<BR clear=all><BR>-- <BR>Corey<BR>Iowa
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