Popular Post John Morris Posted December 4, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 I get Tom Fidgen's Newsletter in my inbox and I always look forward to it. Tom is a hand made by hand tool guy, long story short, great stuff, beautiful work, I have been following him for along time. In the most recent newsletter he is advertising his new Two Handled Rasps, these are beautiful tools, I want them, I gotta have them, don't know how yet, but some day I'll have them in my shop. These tools just make sense, with their two handles, stitched rasp, these are made for accurate stock removal. I have no horse in the game here, I just love beautiful tools is all. Here they are. Just thought I'd share them. Cal, steven newman, Gerald and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Must be a pleasure to use! Total control over the wood removal. John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Two hands on a tool is always better for control. Even using a file metal working I always want to use two hands on it. Second handle makes so much sense. John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted December 4, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Great idea. I googled "two handled file" and here's what I got. who says Google doesn't have a sense of humor? John Morris, p_toad, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted December 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Tow handles make complete sense, for shaping and fairing. As Tom describes it, it's like having a spoke shave in a file. My observation is that if you have a file like this, you can use it on the tricky grained woods, and you wouldn't have to worry about grain direction as you do with a shave. Once you get it roughed down to the line, you can then clean it up with a traditional shave. I love these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted December 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Got a link? You can em here Gene, https://theunpluggedwoodshop.myshopify.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Thanks, buddy. On my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted December 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 8 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Thanks, buddy. On my list. Ya they are a tad pricey, extended future list for sure!!! Hmmm, tax return time? HARO50 and p_toad 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 One at a time won't feel so bad. His design of horizontal stitching sure makes sense. The price isn't too bad considering where and how they are made. Hand stitching ain't cheap....even in France. p_toad and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnewj Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Great idea. I googled "two handled file" and here's what I got. who says Google doesn't have a sense of humor? ...or a good system of redirection to the sponsors that Google sells your information to, so they can target you with specific products. Try cleaning out your cache, cookies, etc and perform the same search and see all of the relevant search results... Gene Howe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnewj Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Really nice files! I really do see the advantages, but at $130 a piece or $350 fro a set of three is a little pricey. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, schnewj said: Really nice files! I really do see the advantages, but at $130 a piece or $350 fro a set of three is a little pricey. Amortization. Cal and schnewj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnewj Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Amortization. ...by the year or by the stroke? HARO50, Gene Howe and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted December 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Shaping contours in chair work, the advantages of these files far out weigh the investment. I can see the worth. I can Invision the advantages. Now I just need to get em, so I can actually report on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post schnewj Posted December 4, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 hour ago, John Morris said: Shaping contours in chair work, the advantages of these files far out weigh the investment. I can see the worth. I can Invision the advantages. Now I just need to get em, so I can actually report on them. A tool is only worth what you get out of it. If you buy a tool and never use it, then no matter how much you paid for that tool, it is a waste of money. So, if the tools make what you like to do easier and you use them all of the time, then no matter what the cost it is worth the price. With that said, when you buy yours, buy two sets...my birthday is in August! HARO50, John Morris, Cal and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post p_toad Posted December 5, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 5 hours ago, schnewj said: then no matter how much you paid for that tool, it is a waste of money. Respectfully disagree. I have many tools which i use often, seldom, or not at all; but they all serve a purpose (even if only to look at and admire as a neat/good tool). SWMBO may think they are a waste of money, but then she's not buying or paying for them. I have a personal relationship with all my tools. schnewj, steven newman, Cal and 4 others 2 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnewj Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 18 hours ago, p_toad said: Respectfully disagree. I have many tools which i use often, seldom, or not at all; but they all serve a purpose (even if only to look at and admire as a neat/good tool). SWMBO may think they are a waste of money, but then she's not buying or paying for them. I have a personal relationship with all my tools. So, do you use adjectives, like NicKP, does (cute, handsome, pretty), to describe the lookers? HARO50 and Stick486 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post p_toad Posted December 5, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 1 hour ago, schnewj said: So, do you use adjectives, like NicKP, does (cute, handsome, pretty), to describe the lookers? Erm, our personal relationship stays private. What's said in the workshop stays in the workshop. HARO50, schnewj, Stick486 and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_toad Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Anyway, those tools remind me of certain two-handled draw knives or push knives i've seen; so probably good for control, but not a new idea. Be interesting to hear how well they work when John gets his set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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