On Jan 13, 2017 2:51 AM, "Thomas Conroy via OldTools" <
oldtools@s...> wrote:


 But I'd like to hear what other galoots think is most useful.


I had three, now have only two pairs, don't know where the third pair ended
up, but I think I gave it as a galootaclaus gift to someone.

The first set was home made, using cheap garage sale plastic handled
Stanley and Millers Falls.  Don't recall the width or angle

Second set was a Lee valley set, ground to about 32 degrees, thicker and
clunkier than most.

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?c=&p=30025&cat=1,41504,41539&ap=1

Third set was a set of 12mm Nooitgedagt pair hand ground by Dutch
galootaclaus Marten Haugen (SP?) at about 20 degrees. This is the most used
set of the three, but not for Dovetails, but rather all other work.

https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Woodworking-Tools/i-J2sbQ78

And while struggling with dovetails, Scott the Happy Camper hand ground a
triangular 1/4" one for me, seen here.

https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Chisels-Gouges/i-wb6JRVh

This gets hauled out every time I try dovetails.


Kirk in HMB, CA, where rain starts again tomorrow.