I use the 2.75 binocular magnifier, and I like it a lot.  I also use it  
while carving  fine stuff.  I bought the 1.75 first, but it did not  
actually magnify enough for me on fine detail.

I also have one of the magnifying lamps but I find it to be very  
limited in actual use.  It limits you to the space under the lamp.   
With the binocular magnifier you can use it anywhere.

On Friday, January 17, 2003, at 03:33  AM, Scott Quesnelle wrote:

>>
>> When sharpening such smll teeth I would also recommend very
>> good light, and possibly magnification.
>>
>>     BugBear
> BugBear has brought up the point of magnification, what do other  
> galoots use as their magnification tool? I have considered both a set  
> of spectacles (glasses) from my local drugstore, or perhaps a set of  
> these binocular magnifiers like these.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/ 
> page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=40936&category=1,43456,43351
>
> Or maybe a magnifying lens combination lamp setup like those used by  
> electronics folks.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/ 
> page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=45119&category=1,41637
>
> I'm hoping to find something that would be useful for both saw  
> sharpening as well as examining my plane/chisel edges under when  
> sharpening them.
>
> Scott Quesnelle
> Guelph, Ontario
> Where it was -17C (0F) this morning.
> Who might be spending tommorow at Lee Valley learning sharpening.
>>
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