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Offline Maxspin

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Re: shinto saw rasp
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2012, 12:08:05 pm »
How does the shinto compare to a farriers rasp or Stanley shurform rasp?
I could never get good results from the Shurform, but love the farriers rasp.

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Re: shinto saw rasp
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2012, 12:18:07 pm »
Sureforms are bad enough they dont compare to anything in my opinion. I used one about 99 bows agao and never again after. A Shinto will do several small things ferriers cant, but ferriers are my number tool. I use it for a majority of the work after it comes off my band saw.
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Re: shinto saw rasp
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2012, 12:51:25 pm »
I used one for the frist time this passed weekend,Chuck came in with one,I used for a short time and went back to the ferriers rasp,Guess it is all about what you learn on. I use the 49/50 also quite a bit. :) Got 3 or 4 sureforms hanging around the shop,never use them. :)
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: shinto saw rasp
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2012, 12:29:00 pm »
The Shinto I have is like the second one pictured.  That knob is useless, I use the handle in one hand and my palm on the end of the blades to guide it.  I notice when people first start using it, it can have a tendency for the edge to dive in to the wood, but after you get used to it, it sure is nice.  I use it between my big rasp and scrapers. 
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Re: shinto saw rasp
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2012, 10:58:05 pm »
I didn't like the Shinto or the Nicholson 49. I have a couple of real wood eating rasp I use mostly.I did pick up two brand new Farrier's rasp at the Flea market a couple of weeks ago for $4, kinda liking them the more I use them.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: shinto saw rasp
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2012, 02:27:37 am »
Sureforms are great on Vine maple. I think I have every file mention, no real preference....depends on the wood, and it's qualities.

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Re: shinto saw rasp
« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2012, 11:26:49 am »
Need to get me some Vine Maple!