SHINTO "SAW RASP" for working down bow belly's THE BEST

[getstonedprimitivebowhunt]

Ever try a SHINTO  "saw rasp"  Its what I only use to work down selfbow bellies. It has revesable sides One coarse and one fine. The coarse really takes off wood fast. Fine gets it down nice too. Its like a bunch of hack saw blades together.. I love this fine tool. Made in Japan.

Google it ..You can get it for around $32.00 ..its well worth it!!

 

[Grey Taylor]

That's what I use. Although, I have the model without the auxilary grip. Those things chew wood like a rabid beaver, but fully controlable.

Guy

[Dublin Joe]

I've wanted one for a few years now.  Did y'all get them from Japanwoodworker?

How do they compare to a ferrier's rasp?

Joel

[Ken Allen]

The Missouri trading company has them. Here is the link.

 http://missouritrading.com/bows.htm#SHINTO%C2%AE_RASPS

[Grey Taylor]

I got mine at a local specialty woodworking store.
I'd have to say they remove wood better than a farrier's rasp.

Guy

[tah-gah-jute]

have seen those before,may have to try one out.

[Diamondback59]

iv been  usin one the last 4 years  probley my most used tool next to my band saw love it  brock

[John Scifres]

You can also make saw rasps from used bandsaw blades.  They aren't as good as the real deal but they sure chew up the wood.  I just break them into 10" pieces and stack them together and then use duct tape to hold them and forma a handle.  6 TPI blades work best.

I still like my Nicholson cabinet rasps better but not by much.

[Dave Bowers]

Wow..thanks for posting about this. I was looking at them, but wasn't really sure how they worked.
Thanks for the info  

[getstonedprimitivebowhunt]

Dave ... get one ..you'll use it a bunch. They make one without the top nob too!