Files

[adam12]

How can you tell the difference between a file meant for wood and one meant for steels?

 

[SAJohn]

Wood files (rasps) have teeth which are maybe 10 or 20 times courser than steel files. Also, steel files have hardened teeth.

 

[Fox Mike]

This is a wood rasp: http://www.sears.com/woodstock-3-pc-wood-rasp-set/p-SPM7423573523?prdNo=14&blockNo=14&blockType=G14
This is a file: http://www.sears.com/nicholson-10inch-mill-bastard-cut-without-handle/p-00936548000P?prdNo=7&blockNo=7&blockType=G7

 

[GunnyGene]

Everything you ever wanted to know about files : http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUS/file_zIndex/files-index.asp

 

[toysoldier]

How can you tell the difference between a file meant for wood and one meant for steels?

I hae found that bastard files are useful in woodworking.

 

[exavid]

Yes indeed I have two or three large bastard files in my tool box. How come bastard means general purpose in files but not in people?

 

[Phoenix too]

... How come bastard means general purpose in files but not in people?

ROTFL!