[zephyr9900]

Hi Randy,Not quite sure what you are asking; the only wooden thing is the handle of the file.

That was a small joke. Apparently far too small. I rarely use handles on my files, usually holding at the rear of the file body itself.

Best regards,

Randy

[Mcgyver]

That was a small joke. Apparently far too small. I rarely use handles on my files, usually holding at the rear of the file body itself.

Best regards,

Randy

that, and more so the response, was pretty funny. i don't know how you can stand using files without handles though, and do hope you don't open up a forearm one day!

John, just notice the file scrapper - now i know why you abandon the scraper for dremel - that would be killer using a scraper that short......or did it start out as a 14 bastard and that's how much you had to sharpen it try forging one out of a full size file, its a lot easier.

[zephyr9900]

i don't know how you can stand using files without handles though, and do hope you don't open up a forearm one day!

The first stitches I ever received were actually to my left forearm. I was fishmouthing the end of a piece of tubing for a recumbent tricycle I was building, using a half-round file (with a handle!) and the file slipped off the tube, my weight carried my arm forward against the very sharp beveled end of the tubing and I neatly filleted my arm. I could fold back the flap of skin at least an inch. I'm looking at the scar right now...

I find I get much better control in holding the file by the body. Like in draw filing, but I hold files pretty that much now for all filing. Of course, needle files have integral handles, and I use my thumb and first two fingers to control them.

I suppose I am a fairly odd one also in that I mount my hacksaw blades with the teeth facing the handle so I cut on the pull stroke...

Best regards,

Randy

[Oldmanandhistoy]

John, just notice the file scrapper - now i know why you abandon the scraper for dremel - that would be killer using a scraper that short......or did it start out as a 14 bastard and that's how much you had to sharpen it try forging one out of a full size file, its a lot easier.

The scraper you see in the picture started out life with 7” (I read somewhere that 6” was ideal) of blade. You just need to ask Warren aka itsme about these mills as they need a large amount of material removed. I made and am using a new one about 12” long now.

John