Johnny4 36 Report post Posted July 28, 2018 Hey all, I got an email saying that Auriou tools was struggling financially, and they are looking to crowdfunding to help fix old machines and train new employees. I have heard great things about their rasps in particular, and I know Marc likes them. Do you all have any info on this? I am just putting this out there for y’all because it seems legit, and I would hate to see a quality company go under. Here is a link to the funding page....a lot of it is in French, but there are English bits as well. I apologize if this doesn’t adhere to forum posting rules. https://www.tudigo.co/don/sauvons-le-savoir-faire-auriou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pkinneb 1,792 Report post Posted July 28, 2018 Wow hope they can pull it off they make amazing rasps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chet 3,422 Report post Posted July 28, 2018 Thats rough. The good news to this bad news is that they make top notch stuff so if you own any it will last you a life time and won't need to be replaced. But still not good news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pkinneb 1,792 Report post Posted July 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Chet said: Thats rough. The good news to this bad news is that they make top notch stuff so if you own any it will last you a life time and won't need to be replaced. But still not good news. I was thinking the same thing. I have a nice assortment but might try and pic up a few rifflers i've wanted just in case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wdwerker 7,630 Report post Posted July 28, 2018 I looked on Highland Woodworking's site and they appear to be sold out or on back order. Then I thought about how often I use a rasp. If I tackled a maloof chair or something similarly sculptural I would get one in a heartbeat. I hope they manage to stay afloat. Attracting new staff and training them could be an issue on top of financing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom King 2,357 Report post Posted July 28, 2018 They can be ordered direct from the foundry too, but prices are in Euros, and I didn't check what the current exchange is. https://www.forge-de-saint-juery.com/ Looks like they already "reorganized" in 2008 too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny4 36 Report post Posted July 28, 2018 Yeah...they are still for sale, I just don’t know how long. Knowing how woodworkers get about rarity, I thought I would let the fam know here. If you ever wanted one, might wanna grab one. I also didn’t know if Marc had any capability of helping out if this was his kind of thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuxleyWood 73 Report post Posted July 29, 2018 It would be a shame to lose Auriou but even if we did Liogier is still around. I have found Liogier to be superior and the Sapphire coating produces amazingly hard teeth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coyote Jim 123 Report post Posted July 30, 2018 On 7/28/2018 at 9:51 AM, Chet said: Thats rough. Was that a pun? If so, I am going to file that away as a little abrasive. But I suppose you could use puns to take the edge off. Sorry everyone but as a dad it is in my blood to make dad jokes. I can't help it. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drzaius 1,595 Report post Posted July 31, 2018 8 hours ago, Coyote Jim said: Was that a pun? If so, I am going to file that away as a little abrasive. But I suppose you could use puns to take the edge off. Sorry everyone but as a dad it is in my blood to make dad jokes. I can't help it. Dads gotta do what dads gotta do. We have an image to maintain. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wdwerker 7,630 Report post Posted July 31, 2018 Whatever you do, DONT PULL HIS FINGER ! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny4 36 Report post Posted July 31, 2018 Of COARSE you made the pun. It’s FINE. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jfitz 417 Report post Posted July 31, 2018 you guys are a stitch..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LazarusDB 87 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 Maybe Lie-Nielsen should buy them and start production in Maine. I find it quite easy to spend other people's money. haha 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeventyFix 252 Report post Posted August 6, 2018 That's the down side of capitalism. This is the worst for of government... except for all of the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Prunier 12 Report post Posted August 19, 2018 They also make carving and lettering chisels. They make the Chris Pye Signature Line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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