here's a funny thing...

[medusa]

oh! tool porn! I've actually just bought from OttoFrei. they haven't charged me any shipping. yet. be amazing if it's free but doubt it!

I find broachers a bit alarming. I'm so concerned to make sure I get a good seam between the hinge tube and the rest of it, I don't want to make it too big.

[CJ57]

Out of interest for myself, I sent them a message on their FB page to see what they might suggest as they look like one of those old fashioned companies that know all about every tool they have. I'll see if they reply.

[surfergirl]

Out of interest for myself, I sent them a message on their FB page to see what they might suggest as they look like one of those old fashioned companies that know all about every tool they have. I'll see if they reply.

Awaiting the response Thanks
(Love a bit of tool porn).

[Goldsmith]

Unfortunately that file that I mentioned rectangular with smooth front and back and only file along the outside edges , I know very technical! Anyway it doesn't seem to be available anywhere which is a shame because it's great for straight channels. It either came in my set 30 years ago or I inherited it from a friend who was a machinist .

Caroline, those files are called gapping files, I have a few but I prefer the parallel joint files. Euro Mounts stock some sizes of these gapping and parallel files, but only up to 2mm. I think. http://www.eurofindings.com/Tools#2&...02=77&Cat03=80

I bought my stock of joint files from a trade show in Basel many years ago. Just for the record when I am making hinge joints, I start my tube grooves by cutting a deep line first with a graver, then I increase the groove width and depth by cutting with a half round scorper before finishing with a joint file.

I have posted this before on another thread, but it shows a type of simple hinge I made.



James

[CJ57]

Thanks James, always helpful to have a name for a tool and also where to find them. Such a lovely joint, so crisp, back to the drawing board for my next one!

[medusa]

Yup, I've searched for gapping files as well. Basically I went through my new stash of books to find all the different names for the tools to use. I'm not quite sure why I always take the hardest route and pick the trickiest jobs. Its a kind of crafting masochism I think! But I think I'll ultimately benefit from it.

And otto frei still haven't cancelled my order or asked me to pay postage. . .

[medusa]

adding on: OF have shipped my order and I eventually contacted them to ask about the shipping. Can't be often people contact a company wanting to pay more, but hey ho!

It seems I will at some point in the future get a shipping invoice for $7. Gesswein were going to charge me something like $25 for the same thing, so I think it's safe to say OF will become my go-to US supplier.

[medusa]

and my file has just turned up! It's loooooovely!

[Goldsmith]

Sounds like someone has a thing about files, I used to stock up on tools when I visited Baselworld; http://www.baselworld.com/ if you have never been the tool hall is something that you will love. Luckily for me one of my customers exhibited some of my work on their stand back in the late 1980s, so visiting this fair was a reasonable business expense against taxes for me. I think Andrew Berry will be there this year, on the Durston stand.

James

[caroleallen]

Ooh, Baselworld sounds fab - I love Switzerland and I could set it against tax too. Maybe next year.