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Scalloping tool

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Scalloping tool

Post by erik winkler »

Happy New Year!!!!

I am looking for a scalloping tool, while searching on the web I found many different tools and as many different prices.
When I want to scallop glass upto thicknesses of 3 to 25 mm (1 inch) what would the best choice be?

Here some links I found:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Glass-Scalloping-To ... 34008r2427
The same aparatus I think? But then for the full price:
http://www.glastar.com/catalog/sandblasting/scallop.cfm
Here a very expensive one:
http://www.dkhardware.com/product-15981 ... ioner.html
Here a very lightwheight one I think:
http://www.technologylk.com/crl-glass-c ... CT007.html

Could someone tell me what the essential differences between these tools are?
Thank you,
Erik
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Re: Scalloping tool

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http://www.baronian.com/store.html

Try this one. Danny is still selling the same one Rick Glawson sold and used.

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Re: Scalloping tool

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Mike beat me to it. I have one and it works great. I say buy from your friends first . Just make sure they are friends though and not imposters !
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Re: Scalloping tool

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I just bought Danny's tool.
Support your local letterhead friend...

But still I want to know what the differences are?

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Hi Erik,
More than likely, everyone here has the one Glawson used to sell. To answer that question, you may have to buy one of each and let us all know! :)

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Re: Scalloping tool

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Rick had a lighter weight one he acquired somewhere when I was there one summer and we broke the end off after trying a few chips. I have been using the one like Danny makes for about 15 years and hve never even adjusted it.
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Re: Scalloping tool

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Hi Erik,

The scalloper most are familar with is the one Rick had made, and was pictured in many old sign catalagues from the 1900's.

Other than that design, I've only seen 3 others that were worth considering. Those are pictured below.

The first is similar to the original tool, the second appears to be a heaver model, and the last one that can scallop glass up to 1" thick.

I've never tried the ones pictured, though they work in the same manner, just more money. The wholesale prices for the tools are approximately in order: $ 150, 250, and 450.

The ones sold on ebay are inexpensive and poorly made according to Sarah. She purchased one to try, if she checks in she might be able to elaborate.

The one I make, as Illustrated in Mike's post, has a double ended bit, and adjustable for various thicknesses of glass. It's not a double ended tool though, as you can only scallop one side at a time.

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Re: Scalloping tool

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I don't get it???
Is there something wrong with the tool Danny makes?
If not, why look or talk any further?
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Re: Scalloping tool

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Robert, you chipmunk :wink:

What is the working difference with these three?
Is there one which can replace the other two?
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Re: Scalloping tool

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Did you bought a Merkel?!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You, you ,you..... good working man....
Well I will be seeing you in Praque then. :wink:
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