Peter Bell
08-04-2009, 6:45 AM
I received my latest Woodcraft purchasers today, namely.
Woodriver Block Plane
Set of small dog leg woodcarving chisels, left & right skew and a straight.
Cheap set of small detail carving tools
Nicholson #50 smooth cut rasp
Groz deep throat fret saw
1000 grit King deluxe 207 x 66 x 34 mm Japanese water stone.
Plus other bibs and bobs etc.
The block plane is still in its box and I have not broken the seal on the plastic oil containing bag it is in yet but it sure does look impressive, at least to my untrained eye, that is.
The chisel and carving set will get a look over on the week end, I am not expecting much because they were cheap, but if they can help in my saw making and plane endeavors they will have served there purpose.
The waterstone is going to be a complete learning curve because I realize now, that to be a proficient woodworker you must have sharp cutting tools. I would like to do hand dovetails but have to do the preliminary rounds first.
The Nicholson # 50 was a surpise. I had only seen a #49 and briefly picked it up felt it and ran it across one of our hard eucalypts. I was not impressed with the cut as it was too agressive for what I wanted.
Some reports I had seen from TWWW I think, is that there was not much difference in the cut of the #49 and #50 and only the experienced would be able to pick the difference. I did not find this, and from the short play I have had it seemed like chalk and cheese between the two.
I was also surprised how light the #50 was compared to the #49 I saw. My #50 was made in Brazil and I have seen some reports where I thought they were made in Mexico.
I would be interested in others thoughts as to the differences between the #49 and #50 now and could it be possible a radical change to the manufacturing has been done over the last five years compared to the older rasps.
Peter
Woodriver Block Plane
Set of small dog leg woodcarving chisels, left & right skew and a straight.
Cheap set of small detail carving tools
Nicholson #50 smooth cut rasp
Groz deep throat fret saw
1000 grit King deluxe 207 x 66 x 34 mm Japanese water stone.
Plus other bibs and bobs etc.
The block plane is still in its box and I have not broken the seal on the plastic oil containing bag it is in yet but it sure does look impressive, at least to my untrained eye, that is.
The chisel and carving set will get a look over on the week end, I am not expecting much because they were cheap, but if they can help in my saw making and plane endeavors they will have served there purpose.
The waterstone is going to be a complete learning curve because I realize now, that to be a proficient woodworker you must have sharp cutting tools. I would like to do hand dovetails but have to do the preliminary rounds first.
The Nicholson # 50 was a surpise. I had only seen a #49 and briefly picked it up felt it and ran it across one of our hard eucalypts. I was not impressed with the cut as it was too agressive for what I wanted.
Some reports I had seen from TWWW I think, is that there was not much difference in the cut of the #49 and #50 and only the experienced would be able to pick the difference. I did not find this, and from the short play I have had it seemed like chalk and cheese between the two.
I was also surprised how light the #50 was compared to the #49 I saw. My #50 was made in Brazil and I have seen some reports where I thought they were made in Mexico.
I would be interested in others thoughts as to the differences between the #49 and #50 now and could it be possible a radical change to the manufacturing has been done over the last five years compared to the older rasps.
Peter