Got a care package in the mail today, which included a couple of rasps I've been hanging out for. (Thanks Brett!).
The rasps in question are a couple of Mr. Liogier's interpretation of the Nicholson #49 patternmakers' rasp, in 9 and 2 grain stitching.
9 & 12 new.jpg
The Nicholson patternmakers rasps used to be the pick of machine-made rasps, but are no longer made in the U.S. and the ones sold now are reputed to be of lesser quality than the originals. Much as I like the 'standard' hand-stitched rasps of Liogiers et al, there were things about the #49 that I liked very much, too, mainly it's thinness & flatter curve to the back, which makes it ideal for one-handed use & sweeping cuts over larger diameter circles.
The Liogier interpretation is perfect, but I just don't get along with those handles! They must be built for blokes with hands like dinner plates! So the first job was to fit 'em with something I can hang onto. The replacement handles are are about 2/3rd the size of the originals: Handles cf.jpg
That's better - New handles.jpg
So now I have set of rasps in the style of the old #49, which are superior in several respects to the original (imo!). These are that the stitching goes right to the edges, they cut cleaner, and (best of all!) you can have them in any grain you like. I now have 3 of them, one in 6 grain that cuts more aggressively than Nicholson's original, plus two finer cuts: 3 grades.jpg
One very happy camper....... :U
Cheers,
The rasps in question are a couple of Mr. Liogier's interpretation of the Nicholson #49 patternmakers' rasp, in 9 and 2 grain stitching.
9 & 12 new.jpg
The Nicholson patternmakers rasps used to be the pick of machine-made rasps, but are no longer made in the U.S. and the ones sold now are reputed to be of lesser quality than the originals. Much as I like the 'standard' hand-stitched rasps of Liogiers et al, there were things about the #49 that I liked very much, too, mainly it's thinness & flatter curve to the back, which makes it ideal for one-handed use & sweeping cuts over larger diameter circles.
The Liogier interpretation is perfect, but I just don't get along with those handles! They must be built for blokes with hands like dinner plates! So the first job was to fit 'em with something I can hang onto. The replacement handles are are about 2/3rd the size of the originals: Handles cf.jpg
That's better - New handles.jpg
So now I have set of rasps in the style of the old #49, which are superior in several respects to the original (imo!). These are that the stitching goes right to the edges, they cut cleaner, and (best of all!) you can have them in any grain you like. I now have 3 of them, one in 6 grain that cuts more aggressively than Nicholson's original, plus two finer cuts: 3 grades.jpg
One very happy camper....... :U
Cheers,
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