Gene Howe Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Good morning, When you make those gorgeous Malloof rockers do you use Microplanes and/or Japanese Shinto Rasps? If so, do you have a favorite supplier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Gene, the rockers are mainly machined, with a series of side angle grinders for the sculpting and some table saw cove cutting jigs for the arms. The rest of the rocker is bent lam glue ups. About the only time I actually have to use any hand tools is a half round bastard extra course to fair in the curves by eye, but that is about the only time. Most of the shaping is done by power. And I am using an old rasp that I've had for years for shaping as well. No mark on the rasp. Now of course, if you are asking me for a supplier, you know I have to tell you, Japan Woodworker owned by Woodcraft would be my first "go to" place to look for those tools! Are you getting into the rocker business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 1 hour ago, John Morris said: Gene, the rockers are mainly machined, with a series of side angle grinders for the sculpting and some table saw cove cutting jigs for the arms. The rest of the rocker is bent lam glue ups. About the only time I actually have to use any hand tools is a half round bastard extra course to fair in the curves by eye, but that is about the only time. Most of the shaping is done by power. And I am using an old rasp that I've had for years for shaping as well. No mark on the rasp. Now of course, if you are asking me for a supplier, you know I have to tell you, Japan Woodworker owned by Woodcraft would be my first "go to" place to look for those tools! Are you getting into the rocker business? Now, that's an idea. No...wait. Rockers on a Morris chair? Nah, not happinin. Actually, some of my older Rasps are losing their teeth...well, their teeth are losing their bite. Time to retire them and find replacements. I use them for forming edges and some refining after sculpting with the die grinder. Or, just start sculpting from scratch with a series of rasps. John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 53 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Now, that's an idea. No...wait. Rockers on a Morris chair? Nah, not happinin. Awe come on Gene! You can put rockers on anything! steven newman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Seems to me I have heard of a solution that sharpens a rasp. Most likely a acid cleaner. I have not tried it so cannot attest to its value. I realy think power grinders and microplanes have taken most of the thunder away from rasps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Soak the files in white vinegar......just keep an eye on them. Then a baking soda bath to stop the vinegar. Me? I use spokeshaves....Smoother surface than a rasp. John Moody 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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