Woodworking Rasps

[tim walker]

About to build a stool and will use woodworking rasps to help shape part of the top. I have a few metal files but I am guessing they are not totally suitable for WW. What rasps for starters would you recommend getting? And your favorite source for such. I have a Rockler and Woodcraft nearby, and of course there is internet.

Thanks all,

Tim

[Rick Fisher]

Depends on the user and the quality of rasp you seek. I have 3 made by Auriou and 3 made by Loggier. French rasps are regarded as very good..

[Mike Henderson]

The Nicholson #49 and 50 are good reasonably priced beginning rasps. Lee Valley carries them (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=30288&cat=1,42524) but you can probably find them less expensive elsewhere.

Mike

[Sam Murdoch]

See this very timely thread - http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?206024-Rasps-and-patternmaker-rasps

[Kyle Iwamoto]

Micro Plane. Amazon has them for cheap. Not as good, but at 13 bucks, you buy 4 of them and be set for quite a long time. They also come is various sizes/shapes, so you could get a variety.

[Stephen Cherry]

The Nicholson #49 and 50 are good reasonably priced beginning rasps. Lee Valley carries them (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=30288&cat=1,42524) but you can probably find them less expensive elsewhere.

Mike

I've got these also, and a round one.

[glenn bradley]

I had to go check as although I use them alot, I acquired them one at a time over a spell. I have a Shinto (http://www.amazon.com/Shinto-9-Saw-Rasp/dp/B004DIHDU0/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_y) which is surprisingly useful, a Nicholson #50, a Mercer medium (http://www.mercerabrasives.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=296&CFID=12902838&CFTOKEN=584a4d8d71a4ea77-2D61F5B0-FF8B-69DC-EFB988B7B81D760E) half-round which is about like a Nicholson #49, a Half-round milled tooth (http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,42524&p=63451) from Lee Valley, and a Nicholson round (http://www.rockler.com/gallery.cfm?Offerings_ID=30642&TabSelect=Details). Once I go finer than that I have some older Simonds files that were Grandpa's. If I could only keep two it would be the Shinto and the #50. I use them for things like a Maloof-ish table but, they are handy for many other tasks too.

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[jack forsberg]

Depends on the user and the quality of rasp you seek. I have 3 made by Auriou and 3 made by Loggier. French rasps are regarded as very good..

i agree
the Auriou really are the best hand made rasps in the world IMHO .


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvr2nZeAfNc

jack'
English machines

[Chris Atzinger]

I just bought my first Auriou rasp. After using it a couple of times on a project, I can't wait to by a second. I ordered from Lie-Nielsen.

Good luck!
-Chris

[Kim Gibbens]

I have some Liogier, excellent hand stitched French rasps.
Here is a good artricle on rasps

http://www.toolreviews.ca/tool_guide/rasps/rasps.html

Kim

[Stew Hagerty]

I have a couple of the Gramercy rasps that I picked up at Handworks and could not be happier. And hey... They are MADE IN AMERICA!!!

[tim walker]

Bit the bullet and bought two Auriou Albi(double sided) rasps today. Thanks all for input.

[Craig White]

I have Nicholson, Auriou, and Gramercy rasps. The Gramercy rasp is my favorite. I like the smaller size and cheaper price vs. the Auriou. Gramercy rasps are made in Pakistan, not USA.

Craig

[Rick Fisher]

The Auriou are exceptional but I would not call them better than the Loggier. Loggier make " extreme duty " rasps with weird coatings on them.. but I am comparing Rolls Royce and Bentley..

I have 3 of the Loggiers.. used them against the Auriou.. Nothing really to report.. they are equals IMO.. If I where to buy more, I would buy Loggier because I can spec exactly what I want .. otherwise I would gladly own another Auriou ..

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m455/jokerbird_photo/Hand%20Tools/P1020359-1.jpg (http://s335.photobucket.com/user/jokerbird_photo/media/Hand%20Tools/P1020359-1.jpg.html)

The Auriou are on the bottom..

[Stew Hagerty]

I have Nicholson, Auriou, and Gramercy rasps. The Gramercy rasp is my favorite. I like the smaller size and cheaper price vs. the Auriou. Gramercy rasps are made in Pakistan, not USA.

Craig

Oops, You are absolutely right. The handles, however ARE made here in the good ole USA at least. I knew there was American made in there somewhere...