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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: arachnid on February 15, 2015, 07:34:53 am

Title: Question Cocerning Farrier's Rasp
Post by: arachnid on February 15, 2015, 07:34:53 am

Hi guys.

In my search for a farrier's rasp, I've talked with a farrier and she said she tried it on wood and the rasp got clogged.

Is it true? Does this pose a problem?

Title: Re: Question Cocerning Farrier's Rasp
Post by: ajbruggink on February 15, 2015, 07:46:19 am

It does 'clog' but I clean mine with a brush to unclog it so it doesn't pose a problem for me. Hope this helps.

Aaron

Title: Re: Question Cocerning Farrier's Rasp
Post by: russell on February 15, 2015, 10:27:18 am

Get you some cheap sticks of chalk to rub over the teeth. They still clog, but the wood doesn't wedge in the teeth as bad and brushes out a lot easier.

That being said,  I've only done it with my regular rasps and files - but not a farrier's rasp. Worth a shot I guess.

Title: Re: Question Cocerning Farrier's Rasp
Post by: osage outlaw on February 15, 2015, 10:48:19 am

Green or wet wood will probably clog one up faster than dry wood.  I don't think they clog up any worse than other wood rasps. 

Title: Re: Question Cocerning Farrier's Rasp
Post by: bubby on February 15, 2015, 01:02:34 pm

I'm with OO i don't get much clogging, get a card file to clean your files and rasps

Title: Re: Question Cocerning Farrier's Rasp
Post by: Badger on February 15, 2015, 01:06:34 pm

  Some wood clogs worse than others, wet wood will clog, hickory tends to clog.

Title: Re: Question Cocerning Farrier's Rasp
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 15, 2015, 01:24:17 pm

The best brush to clean a file or rasp of wood clog is a cheap brass BBQ brush from the dollar store.

Title: Re: Question Cocerning Farrier's Rasp
Post by: JoJoDapyro on February 15, 2015, 05:44:48 pm

Purple heart clogs it really bad. I just run the rasp backward across my hand to clean it out.