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General discussion => Shop Made Tools => Topic started by: 577SXS on April 02, 2021, 04:37:26 PM

Title: Handle for Iwasaki rasp
Post by: 577SXS on April 02, 2021, 04:37:26 PM

I was trying to come up with a way to hold a rasp for shaping the sides of a butt stock and had an idea. I copied a handle from one of my old planes that I really liked. I shaped the handle and fitted it to a Iwasaki half round rasp. I them used JB Kwik to attach it. I really like the way it works for those curved sides along the comb and below the cheek.

(https://i.ibb.co/XX5TBBs/IMG951700.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CB9Fdd7)

Title: Re: Handle for Iwasaki rasp
Post by: Greg Pennell on April 02, 2021, 08:58:27 PM

Now that’s a good idea!  You could glue a ball knob on the front for two hand control, just like a plane.

Greg

Title: Re: Handle for Iwasaki rasp
Post by: 577SXS on April 03, 2021, 04:40:34 AM

Greg, Now I should have done that and made it all in one piece. Why didn't I think of that!

Title: Re: Handle for Iwasaki rasp
Post by: Stoner creek on April 03, 2021, 05:00:17 AM

I had a buddy who drilled his and put a wooden handle on the end. I can pretty much guarantee you that JB Weld won't hold up to the pressures that I put on a rasp when I'm getting serious with it. Of course I'm a heavy handed oaf too.

Title: Re: Handle for Iwasaki rasp
Post by: 577SXS on April 03, 2021, 10:18:01 AM

I was going to solder a block to file to mount handle to then decided to JB it first. I glued a bunch of stuff with  JB Kwik and love the stuff. If it falls off I'll go the other route.

Title: Re: Handle for Iwasaki rasp
Post by: Scota4570 on April 05, 2021, 06:02:33 PM

Golf balls

Title: Re: Handle for Iwasaki rasp
Post by: 577SXS on April 08, 2021, 06:01:57 PM

Golf balls don't allow the file to lay flat on a long surface. They do make a good handle though.

Title: Re: Handle for Iwasaki rasp
Post by: rmnc3r on September 03, 2022, 08:39:20 PM

I picked up a Globemaster Power File Handle many years ago for just such use




(https://i.ibb.co/Fmj2TGg/File-Holder-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/34L2ZtB)



(https://i.ibb.co/pf0zNDH/File-Holder-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6HnPGhK)