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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Need a GOOD scraper.
« Reply #30 on: April 10, 2007, 05:07:07 pm »
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Why does Torges not like them?
'Cause he wants to sell you a bowyer's edge ;D
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Re: Need a GOOD scraper.
« Reply #31 on: April 10, 2007, 05:50:32 pm »
You may have a point Hillbilly but Torges is a huge proponent of Nicholson #49's and #50's so I don't think he could be considered anti-rasp. 

Has anyone tried to make a bow scraper?

          J. D. Duff
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Need a GOOD scraper.
« Reply #32 on: April 10, 2007, 06:09:07 pm »
Yes, it works great. I just got such a good price on the set I have I couldn't pass it up. Justin
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Offline sonny

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Re: Need a GOOD scraper.
« Reply #33 on: April 10, 2007, 07:09:10 pm »
surprised to hear someone say that farriers rasps are pricey. I get 'em locally for a little over $20.
and yes they're made in the US... Savedge brand. typically I keep two of 'em around- one in my truck toolbox, one in my other toolbox.
 
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Need a GOOD scraper.
« Reply #34 on: April 11, 2007, 12:41:33 am »
If you know any farriers they usually have lots of old farrier rasps laying around. Thats where I got mine...for free. With a little finesse I bet you could build a bow from beginning to end with a farriers rasp.     Pat
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Offline Justin Snyder

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« Reply #35 on: April 11, 2007, 01:05:23 am »
Im more of a fairy.  :-* I mailed out all but 1 of my rasps today.  I'll bet your right Pat. Learn to use it and you can make it pretty smooth with the rough side. Mine would be under weight though.  Justin
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Offline BryanB

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Re: Need a GOOD scraper.
« Reply #36 on: April 11, 2007, 07:52:40 pm »
I ran in to a farrier while looking for a place to hunt.  He gave me about 25 he had in the back of his trailer.  They are still very sharp for bow making.  I plan on using many for custom knives.
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« Reply #37 on: April 11, 2007, 09:08:46 pm »
Well to bring the story 'round about to the end part, I got a Bowyer's Edge scraper today from Kowechebe down Florida way. I traded an osage stave for it.
 Scraper is easy to set up and I had shavings coming offa piece of wood in about ten minutes. Gotta get a bow roughed out so I can put it through its paces. Pretty pleased with it so far.
 Doesn't do real well on real flat bellies but I haven't messed with the depth adjustment much yet. I think I had it set a little too deep.
 Thanks for all the good posts folks!
 Chris
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #38 on: April 27, 2007, 03:22:45 pm »
Question: How do you tell the Nicholson #49 &#50 from their other rasps?
Are the numbers stamped on them? Perhaps someone could post a picture.
The reason I ask is I see some Nicholson rasps on e-bay

DanaM
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Need a GOOD scraper.
« Reply #39 on: April 27, 2007, 03:30:04 pm »
Dana, I have a #50. the word Nicholson and #50 is stamped just above the tang. These rasps (#49 and #50) are  half round and about 1" wide and 12" long, if my memory serves me. I'm at work now.   Pat
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Offline Coo-wah-chobee

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« Reply #40 on: April 27, 2007, 04:07:11 pm »
....Here is a #50 Nichioson file. Can't find my #49  an I just cleaned out garage  :o...bob

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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #41 on: April 27, 2007, 05:15:05 pm »
Thats what happens when ya clean bob. So their stamped 49 and/or50 then right

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Offline Justin Snyder

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« Reply #42 on: April 27, 2007, 05:47:48 pm »
Bob, I like to see a guy that takes care of his rasps.  That cardboard sure does a lot to keep it sharp.  My farriers rasps were taken care of like that when I was using them to shoe horses.  Now that I have a use for the old ones, I sure wish I had taken the same care of them after I quit using them on horses.  Justin
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Offline Coo-wah-chobee

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« Reply #43 on: April 27, 2007, 06:18:11 pm »
 Yup................Like Pat said marked #49 and #50. BE CAREFUL the #49 comes in stamped teeth, the really good ones are like the #50, have raised teeth by chisel and usually COST ! I have a coupla #49 with stamped teeth in addition to the raised teeth one. They are ok.............eh  You have to put a handle on, they dont come with one. JUstin, have to take care of them as much as they cost. :P :o.bob
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« Reply #44 on: April 27, 2007, 07:30:23 pm »
You know how you always wear out one glove before the other? Well the good glove left over makes a reasonable leather sheath for your rasps. Just poke a hole in it and tie a piece of leather thing on it and you got a good rasp sheath.
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