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[bosh]

This set of posts answered so many questions I had, and the work shown here is truly amazing, just a post to say thank you as this has helped me a lt - beautiful work guys

[johnny r]

One tool I don't think I've seen mentioned is the Stanley Surform files. They come in flat , gentle curve blades and also a round tubular type blade about 1/2 to 5/8" in diameter. They work just like a cheese grater. Easy to use and you get exercise. You can be as delicate or as agressive as you like with them

[newconvert]

quarterinmynose, on 22 January 2012 - 06:27 PM, said:

I think I too may have to try some palm swells soon. I find a good rasp(or set of rasps) makes all the difference. I did my first slingshot with just a 4 in 1 rasp. After that I went and bought a 3 piece rasp set with chisel tips. The set was $10 at harbor frieght, but after trying my buddies set he got for $20 at lowes, I was wishing that I wasn't such a cheap A##. The different sizes are nice at times but the 4 in 1 is still the most useful, the chisels tips rarely get used and they lack the less course sections of the 4 in1. I figure its best to get all the shaping done with the rasps since I don't have any type of power sander. So the sanding for me is just smoothing everything out, and getting any rasp marks out.

i went and got the chisel tip rasp set, but not from harbor freight, s you said you getwhat you pay for. the rasps do work well plus i bought a dremel 4000. i love power tools.

[zhop]

I was wondering if someone knew about a good palm swell video or a picturial. Thanks all the help is apprecated

[Hrawk]

zhop, on 29 January 2012 - 10:30 AM, said:

I was wondering if someone knew about a good palm swell video or a picturial. Thanks all the help is apprecated

I have merged your thread with an identical thread created just a few days ago.

Please use the search function first before creating new threads. This helps keep relevant information in a single place and makes life for newcomers much easier.

[newconvert]

MeatMechanic, on 23 January 2012 - 08:11 AM, said:

Did this with a dremel , did not take long at all . MM

dremel or holesaw? looks like holesaw?

[cheese]

Hrawk, on 21 January 2012 - 11:06 PM, said:

Cut your basic frame out. Glue on a big block of whatever you want the palm swell made of. Start shaping.

Most people I assume would use a PVA wood glue or epoxy to glue it on.

[newconvert]

Knoll, on 22 January 2012 - 06:54 AM, said:

Dremel-type tool makes process go soooo much quicker. 'Course such a tool can make things go toooo quick too.

funny, you can by a complete dremel tool w/ maybe 50 attachments for $29 bucks @ costco