"MJ" wrote in message
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Folks,

I am need of a Patternmaker's rasp(s) as I'm trying to complete a rocking
chair. I need to feather in the edges of the joints (arms to seat, legs to
seat, legs to rockers).

I am looking at the Nicholson ones (#49 and #50), but I also read that the
production quality of these particular rasps are not great.

Rather than spending upwards of $100 per rasp or more any suggestions?

I've got those rasps... when I need them I need them! Put another way
sometimes they are the only right tool.

An alternative would be the Auriou rasps
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/auriou-rasps.aspx

There are Chinese rasps floating around that suffice for occasional use.

John