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9th January 2009, 09:20 AM #16New Member
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Zelk,
The dragon rasps worked really well. I would have really liked to have gotten the Auriou rasps but none were available at the time. The only thing I would like to see improved from the dragon rasps is for them to make a slightly finer cut. I would have liked to be able to get a slightly finer finish but I guess they are rasps and there is only a level that can be achieved with them. The corse cutting rasps worked really well. I was able to remove a significant amount of material in the tight areas at the same speed as rotary burrs and with much better control. I ended up buying the whole set of rasps as there is enough shape variation between them to achieve almost any curve shape required. I liked how tapered they are also as this allowed me to get into some tight areas without needing to change rasps until I was up to the refining stage.
Thanks all that posted well wishes. Mother and child are doing really well. The chair is getting well used at the moment.
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9th January 2009, 09:29 AM #17New Member
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Hi Thornburn,
We used the mortice and tenon jig. Now I have my workshop set up it is the next jig on my list to make. I normally like cutting mortice and tenons by hand but after using the jig I can see myself using it especially on joints that need a deep mortice.
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9th January 2009, 10:10 AM #18zelk
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I'm guessing you purchased the Dragon rasps from http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Fi...cut_Rasps.html. They appear to have only 6 rasps in their range and seem reasonably priced. I received an Auriou rasp (G9- most commonly used grade) for a Xmas present, with delivery, it was only $225.
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9th January 2009, 10:19 AM #19New Member
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Wow, Thats 1 awesome looking chair
Great choice of timber too, brilliant job
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9th January 2009, 10:56 AM #20
I have to confess that, in order to save time, we did use a domino to cut the backslat mortices in the curved back rails; we could have used the morticing jig for this, but it would have taken a little longer.
Rocker
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9th January 2009, 11:43 AM #21New Member
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9th January 2009, 12:38 PM #22zelk
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I am about to start using it and will be comparing it to my cheap Japanese rasp in https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...hlight=SHAPING
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9th January 2009, 02:34 PM #23
That's a wonderful looking chair. Nice workmanship.
Cheers.
Vernon.
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10th January 2009, 09:22 AM #24
Thats a really lovely looking chair mate. well done.
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10th January 2009, 09:32 AM #25
That is a beautiful chair which will be loved for generations. Well done
Cheers
Michaelmemento mori
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12th March 2016, 08:40 AM #26New Member
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That is a beautiful chair TonySch, very nice work!!!
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