Richard writes:

> Someone else mentioned the quality of their Swedish chisels.  i had a look
> at the same place I got the square and found the conical broaches, but
> they only had el cheepo chisels.  Now I have a manufacturer name I'll asl
> around here - I'm at SKF, the bearing people at the moment, who own Ovako
> steel.  Not much help, and I can't even buy a bearing for the lathe I'm
> aiming to build.
>
> Anyway. I'll ask around.  (I am on 'vacation' for three weeks from Friday,
> so it may be while before you hear, but I'll respond one way or another...
>

While in Chicago a couple weeks ago I found a Swedish rasp. It's made by
C.O. Oberg & Co and marked ESKILSTUNA. (The city maybe?) The thing is "U"
shaped and has a hollow back and the teeth are continuious across the face
like a file is cut. It looks kinda like a horse shoe rasp. The teeth also
have grooves cut about 1/4" apart in serpentine fashion. I'd sure like to
find more of these! Flat ones, different sizes and sweeps. It cuts faster
than a pattern makers rasp but leaves a finish that looks planed when
twisted to the left during the stroke, when you twist to the right it cuts
even faster but leaves a slightly rough finish. Its hollow back and the fact
that it's only about 1/8" thick make it the lightest rasp I know of. The
place I got it only had one of them and didn't know what they were. Best $10
I've spent in a long time.

Maybe someone knows what this thing is and someone who stocks them in the
U.S. Please let me know if you do.

Larry Williams