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Iwasaki Japanese Carving Files
Iwasaki files cut with surprising speed and yet leave a smooth surface due to the manner in which the teeth are milled and chemically etched. Combine that with the diagonal groove pattern, the result is a file that will cut like a plane, but with very little resistance and with the built in chip-breakers to help prevent clogging. Suitable for all types woods or plastics, their aggressive action provides short detail strokes without compromising speed.
Cabinetmaker's Files & Rasps
Choose from a selection of rougher rasps to finer files all designed to cut wood.
Interchangeable Blade File
With Microplane blades, the gentlest of strokes yields aggressive, yet smooth cuts on even the hardest woods. The razor sharp edges of the stainless steel blades are acid etched for long life and will never corrode. The chips that are produced are slightly heavier than sawdust, so they fall to the floor rather than creating a cloud of dust. Once used, you'll wonder how you ever worked without a Microplane blade! Snap-in blades can be reversed for push or pull action.
1" and 2" Diameter Rotary Shapers
With Microplane blades, the gentlest of strokes yields aggressive, yet smooth cuts on even the hardest woods. The razor sharp edges of the stainless steel blades are acid etched for long life and will never corrode. The chips that are produced are slightly heavier than sawdust, so they fall to the floor rather than creating a cloud of dust. Use in hand drill or drill press.
Precision Needle Files
Made of high quality chrome alloy steel with deep, carefully milled gullets for rapid and clean cutting (No. 2 cut). Leaves a smooth finish on wood, metal and plastic. Twelve piece set, 140mm (5-1/2") length.
8 Piece File Set
Includes 1/2 Round, Bastard Cut; 1/2 Round, 2nd Cut; 1/2 Round, Smooth Cut; 1/2 Round, Bastard; and Round, Bastard rasps, along with a file card and brush, universal file handle and six pocket file roll.
Riffler Rasps, Set of 8 (A-H)
For sculptors and wood-carvers, these 7-1/2" rifflers are indispensable. Manufactured of the finest materials under the strictest quality control standards, thsi sets is a favorite of carvers world wide. There are eight different shapes to a set, both ends have the same shape, and cut. Rasps are toothed around whole end.
Sculptor's Rasp
A versatile file-rasp combination; one end fine for finishing, the other coarse for shaping. Four working sides, 2 half rounds, 2 flat. 9" long with 3" working surfaces.
Japanese Saw/Rasp
Shinto saw rasps are manufactured from high quality saw blades to eliminate clogging. Blades are toothed on both edges, one side fine and the other course. 15" overall length.

Japanese Saw/Rasp

Japanese Saw/Rasp
Nicholson Cabinetmaker Files
Tackle all of your filing needs with this great selection of full-size (8" and 10") files. Each sold separately. File handle (sold separately) holds most popular files. Contoured to fit hand for straight, lathe and draw filing.

Nicholson Cabinetmaker Files

Nicholson Cabinetmaker Files
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Finer files, such as mill files, are for cutting metal and have fine teeth. You can use them on wood but the fine teeth tend to get clogged with dust. Heavier files work better on wood because they clog less. Use rasps where you need to remove a lot of material in a hurry, but be prepared for a lot of scraping or sanding to clean up the "raspy" surface they leave!

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