> Right now, what I really care about is speeding preshaping of the
> handles. Getting them to a state I could finish off by rasps and files
> quickly would be wonderful. 

Mike,

Maybe you should try to hire this guy:

http://www.picturesheffield.co.uk/jpgl/s10284.jpg

Although, he was looking a little long in the tooth back in 1900!

Brian Welch
Worcester, MA
who finally tracked down and drove past the former 
location of TH Witherby's house yesterday
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