Reddit reviews 9" Shinto Saw Rasp

9" Shinto Saw Rasp

https://www.amazon.com/Shinto-SR-10-9-Saw-Rasp/dp/B004DIHDU0

If you don't own a rasp I recomend getting a Shinto rasp.

I second the Shinto: http://www.amazon.com/Shinto-9-Saw-Rasp/dp/B004DIHDU0

However, for finer tillering I prefer a good cabinet scraper

I picked up this one off Amazon, and it's amazing. So much faster than the files I was using before...

9" Shinto Saw Rasp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DIHDU0/

Beadlock http://www.rockler.com/3-8-beadlock-basic-starter-kit

Dovetail square http://www.sterlingtoolworks.com/store/#!/Dovetail-Square-Blade/c/13579459/offset=0&sort=normal

Veritas Marking Knife http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/Page.aspx?p=69870

Gramercy Holdfast https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-HOLDFAST.XX/Holdfasts_by_Gramercy_Tools

Card Scraper http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/bahco474cardscraper.aspx

Mortise marking gauge http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=67466&cat=1,42936

Moisture meter http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43513,45788&p=71986

Flush cut saw http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,42884,50663&p=50663

Birdcage Awl https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXVQMPU

Saw rasp very messy, but lots of control, and can remove a lot of material.

Then, you will want sandpaper.

If you're new to quality hand tools, be prepared for some sticker shock...

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Lee Valley

Gramercy Tools

Highland Woodworking

You can get a Shinto on Amazon.

It's for... uh, malletting things?

I'll be honest, it's really not. I ended up with something I find too pretty to use, so it's very much a garage queen.

The mallet head is a sandwich of birdseye maple and walnut (each layer about 8x3.25x0.75 inches not counting the taper), the handle is walnut (8.5" long), and the decorative ring is brass. If the design looks familiar, it's because I basically copied Third Coast Craftsman's method.

Most of the shaping (both head and handle) was done using a Shinto rasp which I recommend it to anyone who'll listen. I don't know if there are many better tools you can get for about $15.

This little guy is pretty useful for hogging off material. Mine has a coarse side and medium side. This one looks like the same thing. Good price, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Shinto-9-Saw-Rasp/dp/B004DIHDU0

Thanks so much!

I do have a few questions, though. I was doing some reading on the sub before making my post, and I had seen some people recommending the Shinto Saw Rasp over the Stanley Surform Rasp (I assume that links to the correct one?). What's your opinion on the matter? I know nothing about rasps (Which I hope to correct) so I'm not sure what makes one rasp better than another.

Also, how does one determine what the draw weight of a bow that they've made is? Is there a way to alter it if it turns out it's too heavy? Again, I haven't read the books in full yet, but I just wanted to get that question out of the way while I was still thinking of it.

Are there any kinds of finishes that are more conducive to making a good seal on a bow that won't potentially affect it? (assuming that adding a stain or finish can affect the performance of a bow)

If anyone was wondering what that hollow thing he used to file it down was, it's a saw rasp.

https://www.amazon.com/9-Shinto-Saw-Rasp/dp/B004DIHDU0 amazing rasp - the open structure means it doesn't clog and it can remove material pretty dang fast.

thanks! i think im gonna grab this shinto saw rasp based on some other users comments. They seem to like it a lot more than the surform.