Charles Hightower on sat 22 dec 07
It's sad. I can't find any Dolan's for sale. I'm far to clumsy for a Bison.
Afraid I'd drop it walking to the table. That does happen. My flaw, not the
tools. Anyways, I saw these on Axners site. I may buy one. My tools are
getting mighty thin. The handles of these on Axner are ugly as H, E, double
hockeystick but who cares I guess. Just thought I'd share the link for
those looking for good steel.
http://www.axner.com/axner/tools/groovy-tools.php
Charles Hightower
www.hightowerpottery.com
Evansville, IN
L. P. Skeen on sat 22 dec 07
Charles, let us know how they work. You're right; those handles ARE =
ugly. yech.
L
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The handles of these on Axner are ugly as H, E, double
hockeystick but who cares I guess. Just thought I'd share the link for =
those looking for good steel.
http://www.axner.com/axner/tools/groovy-tools.php
Mark Issenberg on sat 22 dec 07
I looked at your website and saw your pots,, you are ready for a Bison tool.
I have tried lots of trimming tools and have now only one its a Bison tool.
If you get one you will love it.
I also liked the texture tool but do not own one
I tried different Bison tools and I find for me I like a very thin pear
shaped tool.
This just from me and my work ,Phil doesn't give me free tools and I would
not ask for one.
I did break my Bison tool and Phil fixed it.. I havent dropped it again,
also when I do a workshop my Bison tool stays home and I use a Kemper trimming
tool
Mark
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Jennifer Boyer on sat 22 dec 07
You're not alone Charles in terms of breaking Bisons. I've had 2
break while I'm trimming: no dropping, just trimming. I gave up even
though I loved the feel of them.
I'm mourning the Dolans, but have about 4 left of my fave shape: the
555. I hope Dolan rises again! If anyone has any 555's in good shape
that they don't use, I'm in the market.
Jennifer
On Dec 22, 2007, at 1:32 PM, Charles Hightower wrote:
> It's sad. I can't find any Dolan's for sale. I'm far to clumsy for
> a Bison.
> Afraid I'd drop it walking to the table. That does happen. My flaw,
> not the
> tools. Anyways, I saw these on Axners site. I may buy one. My tools
> are
> getting mighty thin. The handles of these on Axner are ugly as H,
> E, double
> hockeystick but who cares I guess. Just thought I'd share the link for
> those looking for good steel.
>
> http://www.axner.com/axner/tools/groovy-tools.php
>
> Charles Hightower
> www.hightowerpottery.com
> Evansville, IN
>
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John Sankey on wed 6 feb 08
Others have praised Groovy Tools here - I've just got one and add
mine. They are confidence-building solid in feel - like a
Japanese mortise chisel. They controllably cut off extremely thin
shavings compared to others I've used on moist work, and are
equally happy trimming dry. And, it's obvious they won't bend or
break if dropped a few inches by accident.
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