Woodworking Rasps - Do You Need One?

Woodworking Rasps. In this video Rob Cosman tells you everything you need to know about woodworking rasps.
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[stufarnham]

I make a lot of tool handles for myself and others and do most of my final shaping with rasps. This allows me to finely tune the shape of the handle and accommodate individual needs. I have a friend who was born with a malformed hand, and I can make handles that fit his unusual grip perfectly. I acquired several socket chisels with handles I hated. All 4 have handles I shaped with rasps, and I love the results. Shaping with rasps is a process I enjoy immensely.

[campbellmj]

I bought some hand-stitched rasps a couple years ago -- really glad I did, noticeable difference over machine made. You may not need them, but you know you want them. Also, as others have mentioned, the Shinto saw rasp is an amazing tool.

[claybowser]

I have one Auriou cabinet maker's rasp that I've had for years. I use it alot and it's one of my most cherished tools.

[pamelafrancis]

Very educational. I am starting wood working, and my tools are nil. I can use this video to decide what to buy. Thanks!

[murphymmc]

I acquired a Shinto saw rasp, fine on one side coarse on the other. It's a refined beast. You use one, you'll rarely pick up a different one. Exceptionally fast and yet capable of some detail shaping.

[vanshankguitars]

I use a bunch of different rasps, Shinto saw rasps and even automotive bodywork flat rasps in my guitar building. Saves a lot of cutting and sanding.

[WoodShopStop]

I use rasps but honestly I didn't know that there were so many of them. Great education thanks a lot.

[CRHall-udmq]

👍Thanks, really very helpful. The best explanation and demo of woodworking rasps that I have found yet! 🙂

[simsyonline]

You forgot to mention that the hand stitched ones are also available with "left handed" stitching! Also, a metal file works well once you are at the smoothing stage... and metal files are generally much cheaper than rasps.

[מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם]

Thanks!! This video was very helpful!!

[kennykong]

Literally been working on a set of knife scales using rasps in the last few days. I used the Kutzall half-round 6" fine. It's a little bit different than traditional rasps but It works very well.

[jpb]

Excellent video. Thank you. I use a Shinto and a dragon for guitar necks. Love them. Picked up an Auriou modelers, but haven’t used it yet.

[Suicaedere]

Very informative and to the point, I love y'all, great work and thank-you for sharing:D

[미화김-cx]

Thanks for detailed explanation and information.👍👍👍

[davidcampbell]

Always a pleasure to soak up some of this educational content and wisdom.

[J.A.Smith]

One of the most underrated underused tools in the shop! Can do amazing things with a rasp and card scraper

[criswilson]

I don't think I've ever seen or heard of an ironing rasp before, but I definitely have had situations where that would have been extremely useful. Time to go shopping. Thanks for the information.

[daw]

used double cut metal files with slightly wider and longer teeth (vs. pointy checkering style) make a good combination with inexpensive rasps. I'd bet a whole lot of expensive rasps are bought by people who don't use them much. I rarely use them on anything other than handles.

Hand cut rasps are so much smoother since they don't row, but the file kind of negates that need and you don't feel like you have to be dainty or sparing with them.

[duvalbrice]

In france we all use rasp, it's a must have when dealing with curves and shapes. You MUST NOT drag it backward cause it will dull the teeth way more quickly than when it's cutting wood.

[rusty]

Hi Rob, I don’t know if you mentioned or not. But what bar and do you recommend? Thanks