Comments on: Tag Team Secret for Graceful Curves http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves Woodworking advice, woodworking plans, woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Sat, 18 May 2013 07:16:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Pinewoodsmanhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21540 Pinewoodsman Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:55:55 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21540 When I was boy, I watched my dad do woodworking projects. On many of these projects he used wood rasps. He had a wooden box full of all shapes and sizes. After I started doing woodworking, he gave me a few of his prize rasps. After he pasted away, my mom gave me the wooden box full of the wonderful tools. I have used these rasp for many years and find new ways to use them every time I pick them up. When you use these rasps and follow up with a good scraper you will love the outcome. It takes a little while to get the hang on using a rasp, but don’t give up just keep useing them.

]]> By: Robert W. Langhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21537 Robert W. Lang Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:36:09 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21537 If you’re going to Joel’s he will give you good advice based on your specific needs. The two I mention earlier will do almost everything, they were the finest two that Joel offered when he first began selling them.

Nothing at all wrong with the Auriou’s, but I don’t agree with Chris’ selections that Steve links to above. The big one is too big, and the small ones are too dainty for my tastes.

I’m also watching my mailbox for some other rasps from a different French maker. You’ll see them here soon after I see them.

Bob

]]> By: Steve_OHhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21532 Steve_OH Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:28:23 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21532 Take a look at Chris Schwarz’s blog post from a while back:

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/3-rasps-give-you-superpowers

-Steve

]]> By: alegrhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21531 alegr Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:37:38 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21531 I made a scraper with variable curvature, out of a plain one. It works pretty well for wider curves, even after spokeshave.

]]> By: the lighthearted woodworkerhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21530 the lighthearted woodworker Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:03:10 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21530 Bob-
Greetings from Brooklyn!
Thanks for the timely article. I’ve been doing a lot of reading and window-shopping on rasps lately. Still have not made up my mind as to what I need. Any suggestions on two rasps to get me started? Before I head over to visit Joel I want to know exactly what I want. Otherwise, my eyes get too big and I might spend too much!!
Chris

]]> By: Robert W. Langhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21488 Robert W. Lang Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:05:00 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21488 I used to use an inflatable drum sander for this kind of thing, it was okay but raised a lot of dust and often left some marks that were difficult to remove.

Bob

]]> By: Robert W. Langhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21487 Robert W. Lang Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:02:51 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21487 The first two are Gramercy, from http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com. First is 6 1/2″ long, 18 tpi, and second one is 5″ long and 25tpi (according to the website, I didn’t count) the last is an orphan, a bit finer grained, probably equivalent to a grain 10 or 11 Auriou.

Bob

]]> By: Michaelhttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21486 Michael Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:29:07 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21486 I often use an expanding drum band sander for pieces like the one you pictured. It has a 3″ wide by 8″ diameter soft deformable surface and is stationary mounted on the bench. There is very little vibration in the piece and you have very good control because you are not fighting the motor and its centrifigal forces. This is a tool I have had for 20 years; originally purchased for jewelry finishing.

]]> By: Lanehttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21485 Lane Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:17:41 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21485 what grit rasps were used in this demonstration??

]]> By: woodmagnethttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/tag-team-secret-for-graceful-curves/comment-page-1#comment-21482 woodmagnet Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:28:16 +0000 http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=111470#comment-21482 Thanks for the information Robert.

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