The rasps we use in woodworking is a very helpful tool and after you get familiar with them , you’ll see that you can shape wooden surfaces , very fast , easy and accurate the same time .
The rasps isn’t a smoothing tool , it shapes wood only with a rough way and you should not confuse them with the files , because they look the same .
See the complete post for the rasps and some useful FAQs , in HERE .
I’ve used many rasp types and brands as you i suppose , because they excist in all the wood toolboxes and warehouses and everybody has experience with them even for once in his life .
The woodworker usually uses rasps around the 6 number of coarseness , but not only . I’ll give you some of my favorite ones and in this area the Nicholson rasps “dominates” and not by luck .
You’ll see that Nicholson aren’t cheap rasps and they are in the 20$ – 50$ bucks range , but they worth every penny .
You can have some cheap rasps from the flea markets or whatever , but these three , 8″ – 10″ – 14″ Nicholson rasps are a “must” in woodworking .
The quality of the steel and the sharpness of them is “legendary” and well known in the carpenters hangouts .
They remove wood like butter and with great control .
The first Nicholson is this 8″ and 3/4″ wide half round rasp , is perfect for smaller jobs and you can get in from the Amazon in here .
My second suggestion is this 10″ cabinet rasp from Nicholson , which is cone shaped to enter to more tight areas and it has single cut teeth in the edges for smoothing wood in some cases .
Yes , Nichoslon are expensive(this is a 50$ piece) if you compare them with the cheap rasps we all can find , but when you rasp your first time with them , you’ll see why they’re expensive .
Get this 10″ Nicholson from the Amazon here and amaze yourself .
My last rasp suggestion is this “monster” 14″ half round again rasp from Nicholson , with also single cut “teeth” in the edges for smoothness .
Get it from Amazon here .
I’m sure you have many types of rasps of any price range , so you’ll need some nice and handy handles in order to be more comfortable and safe while using them .
I don’t know for you , but when we talk for handles inwoodworking my brain leads me to wooden handles , so look these 10 pieces set of wooden handles for your rasps .
They have the classic comfortable shape and the appropriate metal colar to keep the rasp steady .
Go to Amazon to get them .
Keep woodworking and the happiness is certain .