Chris,

Cabinet Rasps and Files are referred to by shape.  Generally they are flat
on one side, with a very shallow arc on the other.  Great for removing
stock from surfaces that aren't too concave.  I used one to work the
handles of virtually all the IT dovetails saws that I made.  Getting ready
to replace the Simonds line (which was discontinued), with the Sandvik
line.  Hope this helps.
Pete Taran
Vintage Saws on the web at:
http://www.vintagesaws.com

> GG's,
>
> Can someone explain how one would know a Nicholson 49 or 50 in the
> wild? I  have a few Nicholson rasps from flea markets... Anyone know
> how older flea  market rasps (Boggs filed) compare to 49 or 50's?
>
> Chris
>
> who's got a bunch of rasps but not sure what makes them "cabinet"
> quality...
>
>
>>From: Kirk Eppler 
>>Reply-To: Kirk Eppler 
>>To: "oldtools" 
>>Subject: [oldtools] Re: Files, Rasps and a Yelasijevich
>>Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 08:42:21 -0700
>>
>>For those that have been too busy drooling over the cover, the new LV
>>catalog has them for $37 and $45 for 49 and 50.  Not quite as good as
>>Randy's deal, but Randy deserves it after all his MF work/
>>
>>And for those BAGs who were drooling over Roger's, I was gonna post
>>this to BAGs tonight.
>>
>>Randy Roeder wrote:
>>
>> > GG's
>> >
>> > Before I knew what was happening, the guy is trying to sell me two
>> > Nicholson files for $76.00. Yeah, right--eight dollar files for five
>> > times what they're worth...
>>
>> >  Now should buy one of each of these, they'll cost you 100 bucks
>> > from Garret Wade. I'm only charging $76.00--I got a good source for
>> > files."
>> >
>> > So tonight I looked them up in the Woodcraft catalog... a hundred
>> > bucks, plus shipping for the pair. Turns out I got a good deal!
>> >
>> > Randy Roeder    You need a Nicholson no. 49 and a 50-- and repaint
>> > your house, not old tools.
>> >
>>
>>--
>>Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, CA
>>Eppler.Kirk@g...
>>
>>
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