Rasp

A rasp is a coarse form of file used for shaping wood, metal, or other material. Typically a hand tool, it consists of a generally tapered rectangular, round, or half-round sectioned bar of case hardened steel with distinct, individually cut teeth. A narrow, pointed tang is common at one end, to which a handle may be fitted.[1]

## Uses

Rasps come in a variety of shapes—rectangular, round, and half-round—and vary in coarseness, from finest, "cabinet", to most coarse, "wood".[2] Farriers, for example, commonly use rasps to remove excess wall from a horse's hoof. They are also used in woodworking for rapidly removing material and are easier to control than a drawknife. The rough surfaces they leave may be smoothed with finer tools, such as single- or double-cut files.

Rasps are used in shaping alabaster. Saws and chisels are used to rough out alabaster work.

Machine-made rasps have uniformly stamped teeth. They often leave deeper marks as rows of teeth follow each other exactly, and will require a subsequent smoothing step.[3] A hand-cut rasp is still a premium tool for carving work, as the slight variation in tooth spacing avoids this 'tramline' effect and so they are still available, at a price.

## See also

* Metalworking hand tool
* Surform
* Woodworking tools

## References

1. ↑ Lye, P. F. (1993), Metalwork theory, Book 1, Nelson Thornes, pp. 12–13, ISBN 978-0-17-444313-1, https://books.google.com/books?id=bM01FIZce7IC.
2. ↑ Hasluck, Paul N. (February 2011). The Handyman's Guide: Essential Woodworking Tools and Techniques. Skyhorse Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-60239-173-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=AjZ-EvlC38MC&pg=PA119.
3. ↑ Wood, Tools For Working. "All About Rasps and Rifflers in Woodworking" (in en-US). https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/more/AU-Info.html.

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