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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: stack on December 15, 2014, 10:14:00 AM
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Any one know where you can get these. No stores I have been in even know what they are.
Thanks
Bill
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Might try Woodcraft. I think they have one called Shinto that may be the one you are talking about.
I use the Nicholson Cabinet makers rasp #50. It higher but well worth it. I've never used the Shinto so I cant compare it.
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Japan Woodworker carries the Shinto rasp and so does Woodcraft. Many of the self-bowyers I know use this tool, as do I.
Guy
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Found them, thanks
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The Shinto rasp is good but IMO you cant beat the Nicholson 49 and 50. Buy a wire file cleaner while you are at it.
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If you can, try one out first before you switch. i really like some of the japanese ideas on wood and metal working tools, but they are sometimes different enough that you buy a "rasp" and you get a "heavy rasp" or a "light rasp", close, but not quite what you had in mind.
CHuckC
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11" Shinto rasp, two sided, coarse and fine: $34.50
Nicholson #49: $50.99 + handle
Nicholson #50: $67.99 + handle
For that price difference I'll stick with the Shinto.
Guy
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Nicholson rasp are no longer made in America.
I have read that quality control does not exist.
I lost my 49 and have yet to replace.
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Yep, the Nicholson line is made in Brazil I think. they don't come close to the old American files. Breaks my bow makin' heart.
It looks like I will be after a German or Japan file when the time comes.
It wont be a Shinto rasp either. Not my cup-o-tea.
they do remove some wood tho.
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Here's the one I use when building bows. I don't use the handle which gives me better control. Love it and couldn't imagine working on a bow without it.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=65692&cat=1,42524
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jsweka, that's how a friend of mine uses the same one. He makes bows for a living and that's the tool he's chosen.
Personally, I like the 11" with a handle.
Guy
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Love my Shinto ....just takes a little while to learn to control it.
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Originally posted by jsweka:
Here's the one I use when building bows. I don't use the handle which gives me better control. Love it and couldn't imagine working on a bow without it.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=65692&cat=1,42524
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I like the Shinto rasp, too, and it's holding up well after about a dozen wooden bows. Woodcraft has them on sale every so often. Mine was less than $25, but it doesn't have that handle bracket.
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I don't like the Shinto rasp at all. I buy farrier rasps at tractor supply for $20.00. Work great.
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I just got 6 of the straight handle 11" Shinto saw rasps in for the self bow classes I teach. I have found from past classes that this tool is popular with the students. Now the students wont have to fight over one.
My only wish is that they offered a half round surface with the saw style rasp.
I hope to launch a bow-making tools page on my website soon. These will definitely be on there.
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I also buy farrier rasps at tractor supply for $20.00.
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I buy the farrier's rasp at a local ranch/farm supply. We don't have a tractor supply.
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Shinto is my go to rasp. Love them and go through at least one per year, that's a lot of bow work for me. I use my 1/2 round Nicholson's for fades and handles only, they just don't remove wood like a Shinto does.
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I like a farrier's rasp for getting the bow to floor tiller. After that I go to a finer cut Nicholson and my Shinto. Nice to just flip the Shinto over and go from coarse to fine cut.