Ferreira rasp

[Gregoryv]

I just purchased a Ferreira rasp from tractor supply store.  I must have wasted some of my money.  Because the fine side cuts but the other side just skates over the wood.  I am new to this and am wracking my head.  Did I buy a full second rate rasp?  Can you guys recommend a good rasp that is affordable and can hog off some wood?  Thank you very much.
Greg

[Bubbabowyer]

I love Heller. They're good. I paid about forty bucks for my new 14 inch with a handle and I will buy one just like maybe smaller next time, every time

[Gregoryv]

Ferriers. Autocorrect!

[bradsmith2010]

The American made ones seem to cut better

[dylanholderman]

a shinto rasp, they looks goofy but i was amazed at how well they work.

[aznboi3644]

I bought my farriers rasp from a small town farm supply store deep in Kentucky.  They had tree different really nice sharp rasps.  Heck the one I got was a nice save edge NRS 14” rasp and it was cheaper from the mom and pop store than from AMAZON. I can’t believe I have been making bows without it.  I love it now. 

[bradsmith2010]

Its my main tool

[Stick Bender]

 +1 Heller Black Master rasp its a buy once buy right type rasp !

[Parnell]

Really like my Shinto.

[Deerhunter21]

Really like my Shinto.

While i was making my bow at the marshalls someone told my you only need three things to make a bow, Shinto rasp, farriers rasp, and some card scrapers.
it would be hard without my other tools but yeah thats my main three other than a drawknife.

[Hawkdancer]

A good farrier'rasp, and/or a Shinto for the file work.  Even a used farrier is still sharp, most of the pros in that field replace their files at least once or twice a year, sharp files keep the horses happy!  When it gets too dull for bow making, you can heat it and beat it into a good hatchet or knife, maybe two knives!  . You just missed a sale on Shinto saw rasp at Woodcraft, like 35-40% off.
Hawkdancer

[Mo_coon-catcher]

I really like my ferriers rasp. I can really hog off some material if I put my weight into it. Or with the finer side I can drop limb weights. Purple pounds at a time while keeping a nice smoothly transitioning belly. About all I really use is my ferrier rasp, scraper made from a bandsaw blade, and drawknife.

Kyle

[Stick Bender]

 I have the shinto too its a great rasp sense I picked up the Hiller I find my self using the Hiller more its easier for me for more precise control when geting closer to tiller I just flip it over the other side is closer to a cabinet makers rasp really just a preference what you like or used to !

[Gregoryv]

I ordered a Shinto.  Should I get a ferriers rasp too or will the Shinto take off as much wood?

[SLIMBOB]

I could never pick up another rasp and never miss it. I use a rasp around the fades and handle and that’s it. The different ways this stuff is done is really interesting when you think about it.