At 10:16 AM 7/9/99 -0600, you wrote: > > At 10:26 AM 7/9/99 -0400, you wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I'm trying to improve my bridge notching. It's pretty good, but I'd like it >> to be better. The problem I've been having is that it is very easy to >> slightly round over the edge of the notch on the top of the bridge with the >> back of the chisel. Any of you been there? > > > Hi Brian, > Yes, I've been there, and the fix is in the chisel. A micro-bevel at the > edge, shallower than the regular bevel, can help alot. Beeswax on the blade > helps. A nifty storage method for your blades is to mix beeswax with > rottenstone, and put in an upright container. Just shove the blade in between > uses, and it with stay polished and rust-free. > My favorite chisel place: > > http://www.garrettwade.com > Prefer to order by phone or fax? > Use Our Toll Free Numbers > Voice - 800 221 2942 > Fax - 800 566 9525 > > Everyone needs one of their catalogs. Get the drool bucket, and hide the > credit cards. %^) > > Guy I ground the bevel-side into a curve which allows a for nice sweep. Also, a slight strike straight down at the center of the pin holes, helps to define the edge. Jon Page, Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jpage@capecod.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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