Nicholson patternmakers rasps

[Kirkll]

How about 36 grit discs on a 3" right angle die grinder. That would get er done. .....You don't need no stinking rasps...LOL

But..... i suppose the whole self bow thing is all about using hand tools.... Excuse my poor attempt at humor above.  Kirk

[Roy from Pa]

Yup self bows take skill and real hand tools.

Those glass bows are like using a cookie cutter:)

 

[Bowjunkie]

I have the #49 & #50 and use them both on each bow. The 50 follows the 49 and if you follow the #50 with a double cut file, there won't be much sanding needed.

I have them both made in the USA and Brazil. The ones from Brazil are almost as good, and a far cry better than any dept store wood rasp or those 4 in 1 things. Tried that. Once. Threw it away.

Actually, the Nicholson patternmaker rasps are middle shelf in quality and price. There are several brands of better ones with hand raised teeth available, for more money.

[Buggs]

Actually Lee Valley has a line of hand cut wood and cabinet rasps that are less expensive than outsourced made Nicholson's.

[Buggs]

Something to consider.......

[Bowjunkie]

Wow, that's bad. Heat treating guy must have been hung over that day. Lol.

[Buggs]

Wow, that's bad. Heat treating guy must have been hung over that day. Lol.

Yeah, and the quality control dept. must have been partying with him

[Kirkll]

Yup self bows take skill and real hand tools.

Those glass bows are like using a cookie cutter:)

 

A Cookie cutter eh?   Hmmmmm.... i was trying to come up with a sarcastic comment that would be humorous.... But it's pretty humorous already. 

[Mad Max]

How about 36 grit discs on a 3" right angle die grinder.

I have used mine to grind off close to the line (glass bows) on the limbs outdoors and then to the edge sander.

[Walt Francis]

I had, and used, a #49 & #50 for over twenty years, then somebody walked off with the #49 at a selfbow jamboree.  Bought and tried a new #49, it was a piece of junk.  Went to Lee Valley tools and ordered a Auriou 12” cabinet rasp 8g-left (yes the left is for left-handed and it makes a difference).  Told my wife it was my Christmas present, it is one of the best Christmas presents I have ever received.  By far the best file I have used, including my Torges two handled file from Japan.  It is more than twice the price of a Nicholson but is worth every penny. 

[Buggs]

I saw another option today when I was ordering a couple burrs from Kutzall. Noticed they have carbide burr files in a few different configurations. Almost ordered one, they make nice tools. I have a definite lack of self control when it comes to tools

Their stuff is made in USA and the shipping is FREE!!   Shipping is a B!&#h these days

[Buggs]

I was digging around under my bench and found an old rasp I had forgot about.

It's been well used, is likely dull and a little rusty. I would be happy to give it to someone who will use it.
Might not be as great a deal as it seems because you will have to ship it off to be sharpened.
I will offer it to Flint, first, just because, but anybody else interested just PM me.

[flint kemper]

Buggs Thanks for the offer but I have ordered another maker.

Flint

[Kelly]

I was digging around under my bench and found an old rasp I had forgot about.

It's been well used, is likely dull and a little rusty. I would be happy to give it to someone who will use it.
Might not be as great a deal as it seems because you will have to ship it off to be sharpened.
I will offer it to Flint, first, just because, but anybody else interested just PM me.

Bugs, I could use that rasp. Let me know how much shipping to 62832 zip code? Thanks

[WyomingWhitetail]

I highly recommend the Auriou rasps. Highland hardware has a good selection. Yes they are expensive. They remove wood quickly without tearing it up like cheaper rasps. I have yet to use mine on a bow but I use it a lot of shaping other wooden items.