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   colebearanimals | Oct 26, 2007 06:34pm | #1

   Jeff,

          What was it that you bought?

                                                           Paul

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   woodman2263 | Oct 26, 2007 06:35pm | #2

   I bought the Cabinetmakers Rasp 225x28x5.5 in the G10 size.

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   forestgirl | Oct 26, 2007 07:39pm | #3

   Oh, that is too bad.  Hadn't bought any of their items yet, but knew from reading that they were my first choice when the time came.  Darn!

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   chabber | Oct 26, 2007 08:48pm | #4

   I am patiently (not!) waiting at the door for mine to arrive from Highland. I got the 7 3/4" cabinet rasp with 11 grain. I had been wanting one for some time and news of this pushed me over the edge.

   Josh

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   tms | Oct 26, 2007 09:09pm | #5

   Hey Jeff,

   I just received three Auriou rasps this week and did a little trial with them on some soft pine.

   My first impression was that even though they are cut much finer than either of my Nicholsons, they cut as fast or faster. Despite the aggressiveness of the cut, they leave a surface as smooth as a half round bastard file.

   I'm sure that much of this has to do with the fact that the Auriou rasps are new, and my Nicholsons have several years of use on them. Nonetheless, the performance of the Auriou product was impressive.

   Oh, one of the reasons that convinced me to buy the Auriou rasps, while I was able, is that they are cut for right or left handed use. As a southpaw, I always appreciate the accommodation when it's offered.

   Tom

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   chabber | Oct 27, 2007 08:41am | #6

   Tom -I am with ya. I just received mine today and it is wonderful. I used it on some lyptus this afternoon and wow! It is super sharp and leaves a fine surface. I hit is lightly with sandpaper and done. I can see that this will quickly become a "go-to" tool.Josh

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   marking | Oct 27, 2007 04:35pm | #7

   This may be of interest to ALL given the closing of Auriou.

   http://www.fine-tools.com/feile8.htm

   (I couldn't figure out how to post this as a clickable link.)

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   Joe Sullivan | Oct 27, 2007 04:39pm | #8

   I already had a #13, but when the news broke I picked up an 8" #9 and a rat-tail. Shop around. There are non-trivial price differences between various internet vendors.Joe

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   flairwoodworks | Oct 28, 2007 06:04am | #9

   I've heard that Gramercy Tools is coming out with a line of rasps which are supposed to be comparable.  Not quite as fine, but not nearly as costly.Chris @ flairwoodworks

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   mapleman | Oct 28, 2007 08:12am | #10

   Hammer,

   As much as I would like one of those rasps - I'm going to use that coupon tomorrow for a set of LN chisels - nothing like saving $60.

   Can't thank you enough!

   Lee

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   JeffHeath | Oct 29, 2007 03:37am | #11

   Lee

   The LN chisels are worth the full price, so $60 off makes them that much sweeter.  Very nice chisels (I use themd daily).  I dropped for a set of bench chisels, and a set with the longer handles for paring.  Glad I did.

   Jeff

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   ctsjr | Oct 29, 2007 03:51am | #12

   JeffHow do you like the longer handles? How do they compare to the Stanley 720, which had a longer chisel steel and larger handle than the 750's that the LN's are pattered after. I've wondered why LN doesn't make a 720 reproduction, since they love to make Stanley tools over again. They would sell a mess of 'em. Tom"Notice that at no time do my fingers leave my hand"

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   JeffHeath | Oct 29, 2007 04:07am | #13

   The longer handles are great for paring.  I've got very large hands, so I appreciate the longer handles.  They allow me greater control. 

   As you know, they are simply the 750 copies with longer wooden handles.  The 720's had much longer steel length.

   I agree with you that whatever Stanley tools that LN decides to remake, they will sell in large quantities.

   Jeff

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   mapleman | Oct 29, 2007 06:17am | #15

   Hey Jeff,

   Yes I agree, they are very well made. They were $258 including tax. I left the store feeling slightly guilty ;)

   Jeff, I have a question. Are the paring chisels the same as the bench, just with longer handles?

   Lee

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   VTAndy_ | Oct 29, 2007 02:31pm | #16

   Yes.

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   JeffHeath | Oct 30, 2007 03:57am | #17

   Lee,

   Exactly the same with longer handles. 

   Jeff

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   wood_donkey | Oct 29, 2007 04:51am | #14

   I was at the Lie-Nielsen site...this was on the Ariou page...

   AURIOU RASPS IS TEMPORARILY OUT OF BUSINESS. WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE WEB ORDERS AT THIS TIME.

   maybe they know something.

   http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?cat=543

    

   Donkey

8. 
   KiddervilleAcres | Feb 06, 2008 04:16pm | #18

   Jeff, ALL,

   Just heard that Auriou will be reopening sometime this summer!

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   chabber | Feb 06, 2008 11:03pm | #19

   Quick, sell your rasps on ebay while the getting is good. :) Seriously, I searched the other day and a few went for over $500 and up to $600.Josh

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   KiddervilleAcres | Feb 06, 2008 11:09pm | #20

   Josh,

   Those collectors are gonna feel like the bookies in Vegas after the Superbowl!

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   Tony Z | Feb 06, 2008 11:37pm | #21

   Nah,

   They got the valuable Type 1 Auriou's!  Can't take them out of the factory plastic sleeve though, or you decrease the value.

   T.Z.

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   troys | Feb 07, 2008 07:26am | #22

   very, very funny and probably true. Although if you could have them blessed buy Kernov or Maloof they would be worth even more:)Troy