George wrote:
"Barry N. Turner" wrote in message=20
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I don't have much use for miniature tools.........even when turning
ornaments, finials and other smaller stuff. I find that standard size =

tools
are easier to sharpen, more stable and feel better in the hand. There =
may
be instances where miniature tools are required, but you can do a
respectable job in most instances with standard-sized ones. Tiny tools=
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are
just hard to control and bounce around too much unless you hold them wi=
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a
death grip. Just my opinion.........

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Tiny tools with large handles are easier. Make the handles, though if =
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are careless about how far away your rest is with heftier tools, the sm=
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ones will tell you about it.
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DAMHIKT


I rather suspect that you're avoiding certain possibilities because of =
your=20
bad experience. Try again with stoned edges - no grinders on the small=
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stuff - and large handles. =20

I just grind. Even the small tools -- so curious -- why just stoned edges=
?

They will reach in and make cuts obtainable no=20
other way.=20

That's why I made some small tools.



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Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
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The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw