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I joined to tell you about [in my opinion],the best sharpening idea since sliced bread ,as we say ,in spite of the posturing statements this fact stands .and when all the hot air evaporates you are left with this fact ,Ted 5 hammers,2 screwdrivers,[the list grows]

This interchange highlights the difference between the American and the English mind ,English people of my age [77] were brought up to be modest ,the common saying of parents was "dont show off",Here in New Zealand where I now live it,s known as "skiting" and if you pepper your conversation with ...

I,m intrigued by the lists of machinery following the names of several letter writers ,do these lists class as qualifications something like college degrees? or is it a case of "I know best because I,ve got a lot of toys" Ted

the brown coloured are medium ,which is th e best for general use Ted

the spelling of a name could be as easily missed as your omission of "would" between "I" and "be" Ted

I,m sorry I spelled your name wrong Francis ,my "attack"was tongue in cheek, Most of these letters are so bland I thought I would inject a little irony, The exchange of ideas on this forum is great ,I,m really enjoying it Ted

I,m intrigued by Frances Robinsons' long list of machinery ,I,m trying to work out what it adds to this debate.,Is it supposed to instil a feeling of awe in those who dont possess such goodies? I,ve done plenty of carving and turning for people with factories full of such gear ,it must really irk ...

I,m glad you told carvers to ignore your article Frances, none of what you say has any relevance for woodcarvers ,,I find the combination of a rubberised abrasive wheel and a leather wheel ,unbeatable ,.even when carving oak it will usually restore the burred over edge of a chisel without going to ...

you can get them at http://www.shorinternational.com/ ,the brown medium is the best ,but care is needed in their use ,fix up some sort ofcover whereby the tool may only be presented in the correct way, I like the top of the wheel turning away from me ,for this you can turn a grinder on its back,if ...

I think youre right Bill ,that was my take on the subject ,too many accidents in home workshops, that could be avoided by fitting some sort of a shield so the tool could only be held the right way ,maybe thats why Shopsmith doesnt supply it now ,.they can still be bought elsewhere however,but ...