Universal Bowyers Rasp ( UBR 10)

[Timo]

Dean Torges book, “Hunting the Osage bow” brought with it many ways and means about building oneself a good quality-hunting bow. Along with it came a plethora of different tool types that few of us ever thought to use. Specifically the #49 & #50 pattern makers rasp. Now they are commonplace in most bowyers toolboxes. Well hold onto your britches because Dean is still earning his keep. I have in my possession one of Deans newly designed rasp, called the UBR 10 (universal bowyer rasp). The latest brainchild of his. I must say that it will take the place of all the “others” out there.

I’ll wait until he comes along with a more precise description, as I could never do that justice. His computer had a major meltdown and he has lost everything off his hard drive. He is in the process of getting back on line and will soon be taking orders from his Bowyers edge website.  Believe me folks, you will want one of these.

I guess my best description would be as I told it to Dean…..” It reminds me of yourself, very course and aggressive on one side, but gentle and persuasive on the other.”

  It’s a 10” flat rasp that will let you hog wood off with the course side, then a quick flip and the fine cut side will let you smooth the wood like a kids tongue on a ice cream cone. The last rasp you will ever buy perhaps?

Also notice the nose cap? Very nice on the hands. That Dean has got a head on him like a cutworm.

 

 

[tmccall]

Cool!

[Osagetree]

I like it!

[kcbrown]

Oughta do the job, I like it.

[cjones]

Timo, Looks like it should work well. BTW good seeing ya on here again.

[Hawkeye]

Well. Timo...

I don't know if'n I would have taken Dean's word for this, but if YOU say they are good, I need to try one!

After a 10 years of thinking about (and learning about) building bows, it's come to the time to dive in and spoil a few staves while I still can.

Will Dean have these available on his site?  Have you heard tell of the pricing?

It's gonna cost me (probably extra!), but it looks like a great tool!  Thanks for passing the news along.

Daryl

[Hawkeye]

Oops!  I see you referred to the bowyersedge.com site in your note.  Sorry!

Daryl

[BamBooBender]

Looks pretty good!

[the Ferret]

what's a cutworm?

[mmgrode]

Looks like a good idea. Is this a hand cut or machine cut rasp?

[Charlie Lamb]

His computer had a major meltdown  

So that's why he hasn't sent me any pictures of food lately!

Gonna have to get one of these rasps...nothin but the best from Dean.

 

[Littlefeather]

So that's why he hasn't sent me any pictures of food lately!

 

Funny, I was thinking the same thing. LOL!

That is one cool looking rasp/file. I like the grip on the end too. CK

[kennym]

Looks like a goodun!!
Good to see ya Tim!  

[Timo]

MMGrode....They are all be hand cut by a single individual.

Ya can't imagine how sharp these things are.

[Walt Francis]

Tim,
Guess I better make room in the bowyers tool box for a new addition.  Does it come with a cover/case to protect the teeth?

A side note:
This afternoon I finished the final tillering on the stave you sent me last winter.  It looks to be an elk killer 60#'s @ 28" & 60" nock to nock.  I will send you a picture of it next to the elk it puts down later this year.

Walt Francis

[Dean Torges]

Have suffered a major computer meltdown, hard drive taking everything with it. Files and data lost. Has delayed the debut of the UBR10, among other problems. I'd promised the rasp by mid-month on my website. It's here and poised to debut. So want to thank Tim for coming on here to let everyone know the reason for the silence. I'll get the rasp on the website along with a full catalogue desc. as soon as I can overcome a few more probs. from the crash.

I've sent a few test models out, to Tim and some others, and the response has been completely positive. The only question is durability. Won't know that for a while yet, but I have some from this rasp maker that are over a year old, have seen heavy service, and are almost like new. The blank is a quality carbon steel.

Here are a few other features: The UBR10 is completely hand cut. One man owns and operates the mfr. process. The teeth are sharp, sharp, sharp. It is a universal bowyer's rasp in that it is the only one you require between the rough cutting and the final scraping. Will do everything for you but cut the nocks. The coarse side cuts very aggressively, the smooth side will help you finesse shapes while it cuts quickly, too. These teeth do not rake the surface, coarse or fine. You will be surprised by the smoothness of cut and the non-clogging tendencies. An end cap, secured by a roll pin, gives you all the comfort and control of front wheel drive. No more highly abraded rasp hand. And no need to grab hold of the rasp by the teeth, a practice which oxidizes and corrodes the teeth, lessening their effectiveness and shortening the life span of the rasp. If you don't like the end cap, you can screw a round wooden door pull to the butt end. Just remember, this feature is there to steer the rasp and not for leverage advantage. The tool works great at light pressure.

More later on the bowyersedge website. Apologies for the delay.

[Jeremy]

OK, I give up.  Dean, who did you find to hand-stitch a rasp for you?  I thought that was one of the lost arts, with only a single company still doing that (Auriou).
The combo is a great idea, but I'd like to see a rasp with one flat and one round side, even if that means "me" buying two tools.

Jeremy - who likes to work wood for more purposes that just to see the wood bend.

[Hawkeye]

Thought it was worth a mention...

I ordered one of these after seeing Timo's post, and it arrived a couple days ago.  I am really impressed with the design and apparent quality of this little tool, and look forward to having it accompany me in some ser-i-ous bow making.

If you are stocking or improving on your bowyer' tool box, I think you'd do well to look this direction.

I expect mine to become a valued friend.  

Just thought I'd report what I see...

Daryl