These irregular offcuts need to be flattened before I can make any use of them. My other rasps can do the job, but they also tend to cause big tear-outs and damage to the wood.

Interestingly, the manual seems to imply the purpose of the Shinto rasp is for creating beveled edges, but it can do so much more than that. One of the challenges I face when working with burl wood is making use of offcuts like this one. It is a piece of Malaysian burl wood, Langsat Kuning. I am not sure what the international trade term is. Daler Rowney Dannells Lampshade Kits Groves Husqvarna Sewing Machines James C Brett King Cole Loxley Arts Sew Easy Stylecraft Yandles All Brands In this light, after cleaning up with denatured alcohol, you can see how flat and clean the surface is. This surface is ready for lacquer or an oil-rubbed finish.

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Due to the larger surface area of the 9″ version, I managed to flatten the entire surface of this piece. There was no tearout, but the surface was pretty rough and jagged. Yes, it sounds weird and looks weirder, but I might even try that one day. Testing The Shinto Rasp on Pine / Softwoods A really great tool to use, almost impossible to clog as waste falls straight through the lattice. It is actually made up of strips of double edge saw blade material, welded and pinned to form a rigid blade 25mm wide by 230mm long, coarse on one side and fine on the other. Unusually for a Japanese tool it cuts on the push stroke. I would not say that it is a surface that is ready to be finished. Using the Shinto on Dense, Burl Wood The saw tooth extends to the tip, which makes the Shinto rasp pretty useful for getting into tight corners.

I’m attaching them here in case you need to refer, but it’s basic information about how to use (and how NOT to use) a rasp in general.The handle is too small – For a rasp this big, the handle feels out of place. I’m not a very big guy, yet I was longing for a larger handle. I might have to create my own wooden tool handle for this one. Charnwood Craft Supplies Draper Faithfull Famag GMC Publications Kreg Record Power Robert Sorby Rubio Monocoat All Brands There are two sides on the Shinto rasp – corse and fine. The corse side is used for rough shaping, while the fine side is used for getting a finer surface.