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Mystery model

Started by Jmk89, Jul 28, 2026, 10:31 AM

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Jmk89

BTW
The vice (which I now see is called a pattern maker/luthiers vice) is available in Australia at Carbatec and Timbecon. Lie-Nielsen in Adelaide have Auriou hand stitched rasps which are equivalent to the Liogier rasps I have.

I must say, the prices have gone up quite a bit in the decade since I got mine!

As for Sloyd knives, these can be obtained on FleaBay pretty easily for a pretty reasonable amount.

I imagine that in the UK, Axminster, and in the US, Lee Valley, would be likely places to look for these kinds of tools.
All the best
Jeremy

Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown

Piecost

Thanks for the detailed explanation Jeremy. I consider carving props to be a nessesary skill to possess to be able to consider onself a well rounded aeromodeller.


Prosper

Quote from: Piecost. . .carving props to be a nessesary skill to possess to be able to consider onself a well rounded aeromodeller.
Blimey, that's me out, then.

Thanks for the artisan tool info Jeremy - yes, writing these things up does eat into overall modelling time available, but I think people appreciate the effort, by and large - and it's what keeps forums like this alive and relevant and entertaining.

Stephen.