Q: What is this type of rasp used for?
A french rasp like this one suits fine detail work, such as touching up carvings and scrollwork, where a slender profile and fine grain matter more than fast stock removal.
62W3010 - Right-Hand 150mm (6") Modeller's Rasp, Grain 15
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Hand made in France, premium-quality Auriou rasps are more expensive than others, but the skill used in forging the blades and hand cutting (or stitching) the teeth ensures a superior result. The densely patterned teeth leave no scratch pattern, and the blades have tapered tips for a tight stroke to concentrate the cut over a small area.
While they can be characterized as half-round rasps, the slender profile and finer grain of the modeller's rasps lend them to detail work such as touching up carvings and scrollwork.
The flat side of the blade is slightly cambered to allow rasping a flat surface without digging in. Their right- or left-hand biased teeth allow you to make natural angled strokes without compromising cutting efficiency.
Comfortable walnut handles.
A french rasp like this one suits fine detail work, such as touching up carvings and scrollwork, where a slender profile and fine grain matter more than fast stock removal.
Hand bias determines which direction the teeth angle for a natural stroke; choosing the bias that matches how you naturally push the rasp keeps the stroke efficient instead of fighting the grain of the teeth.
The flat side is slightly cambered, so the rasp shapes flat surfaces without digging in at the edges.
A comfortable walnut handle, sized to suit sustained detail work without fatigue.
| Materials | Forged steel; walnut handle |
| Dimensions | 150mm (6"), grain 15; 175mm (7"), grain 13; right- or left-hand tooth bias available for each length |
| Includes | Rasp |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | France |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Auriou Modeller's Rasps
Hand made in France, premium-quality Auriou rasps are more expensive than others, but the skill used in forging the blades and hand cutting (or stitching) the teeth ensures a superior result. The densely patterned teeth leave no scratch pattern, and the blades have tapered tips for a tight stroke to concentrate the cut over a small area.
While they can be characterized as half-round rasps, the slender profile and finer grain of the modeller's rasps lend them to detail work such as touching up carvings and scrollwork.
The flat side of the blade is slightly cambered to allow rasping a flat surface without digging in. Their right- or left-hand biased teeth allow you to make natural angled strokes without compromising cutting efficiency.
Comfortable walnut handles.
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