DIYdappler
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Registered: 03/05/08
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Loc: Louisville, KY
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Just stumbled upon this on Woodcraft's site. Looks pretty cool. Are they the exact same tools, just unhandled, more or less? If all the tangs are round it would make a more economical make-your-own-handle tool too. A hollowmaster for $53 compared to $82. A 3/8" bowl gouge for $41 compared to $73? Might just push me over the edge on a few thingsI been wanting... eventually.
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Scoots
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Wow - $30 just for a handle. That's surprising.
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MichaelS
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They are also available at hartville now (at least in the holiday catalog).
Interesting to see a major label do this. Wonder if they felt the pinch from the hollowing rigs as that is what these strike me as.
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DIYdappler
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Loc: Louisville, KY
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I wonder if this is economy-driven or not as well. It may as easily be Sorby trying to stay cutting edge to compete with newer names in the market. Either way they are only slightly more $ than P&N for our sample item, the 3/8" bowl gouge. ($35 for the P&N)
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DIYdappler
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Note. Sorry, the P&N equal would be the 1/2" due to the sizing difference. That one is $41.
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AnthonyYak
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Another freekin gimmick, IMHO
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DIYdappler
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Loc: Louisville, KY
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You wouldn't wanna save $30 on a handle and make your own?
FWIW I'm not a Sorby freak or free pimp for their wares. I own one Sorby...that I bought used here on WN.
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AnthonyYak
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Henry Taylor for me, unless it's real cheap
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