{"product_id":"auriou-needle-rasps-set-4","title":"Auriou Needle Rasps - Set of 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuriou Needle Rasps are amazing quality tiny rasps for ultra-fine detailing. They are suited for carvings, keyholes and instrument making - anywhere you need a delicate, precision tool. Needle rasps come without wooden handles. The handle is 4.5 mm (11\/64\") square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat needle rasp has a flat, rectangular blade that is stitched on both sides and on the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rat tail needle rasp is round, tapers towards the tip and is stitched all the way to the tip. For best results, twist the rasp as you push it to use all of the teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe half round needle rasp is like a miniature \u003ca href=\"\/products\/auriou7x13modelersrasp\" data-prev-url=\"http:\/\/www.highlandwoodworking.com\/auriou7x13modelersrasp.aspx\"\u003e modeller's rasp\u003c\/a\u003e. It is flat on one side and rounded on the other. It tapers towards the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife needle rasp tapers from one side to the other and towards the tip. It is stitched on both sides and the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Needle rasps are not available in left-handed versions. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.com\/productimages\/fileraspriffler\/auriou\/needle-rasp-shapes-700-40.png\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"hwpt\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003e\u003cb\u003e Auriou Needle Rasp Specifications \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCutting Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 mm (2-3\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm (1\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 mm (5\/64\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e175 mm (7\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 grain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRat Tail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 mm (2-3\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN\/A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.75 mm (3\/16\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e175 mm (7\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 grain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHalf Round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 mm (2-3\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm (1\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.25 mm (3\/32\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e175 mm (7\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 grain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 mm (2-3\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm (1\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.25 mm (3\/32\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e175 mm (7\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 grain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"200\" width=\"200\" style=\"margin-right: 16px; float: left;\" alt=\"Auriou Rasp Detail\" src=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.com\/ProductImages\/fileraspriffler\/rasppeeks.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Auriou Rasps \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThose who haven't used a well-made hand-stitched rasp have a revelation coming. Rasps are a mainstay for sculptors, patternmakers and chairmakers, but the aggressive cut and smooth finish left by these steel works of art will endear them to anyone who works wood. They excel at breaking up sharp corners, trimming patches flush in restoration work, and other wood-shaping tasks requiring finesse, control, and no risk of tearout; shaping bandsawn cabriole legs comes to mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Hand-cut Teeth \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe teeth on ordinary machine-made rasps are stamped into shape with square leading edges and teeth arranged in regular rows. This tends to leave a telltale furrowed pattern on your workpiece. Auriou's rasps are \"stitched\" one tooth at a time by hand. Hand stitching produces sharp teeth in an irregular pattern. The triangular teeth, which resemble shark teeth upon close inspection, cut aggressively into the wood. The irregular pattern prevents furrowing. Auriou rasps are top-quality cutting tools that provide a superior finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Quality \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRasp blanks are shaped by forging and hammering rather than stamping. Any distortion caused by initial heat treating is corrected by more hand-hammering rather than grinding, and finally the blank is polished. The result is a cohesive structure in the steel body of the rasp making the teeth remarkably strong. While the teeth appear tiny and their pointed shape suggests delicacy, Auriou's manufacturing process assures durability. Still, we recommend you respect the cutting surfaces and store these rasps where they won't bang against other metal tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Grain \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAuriou Rasps are graded for coarseness of cut in a unique system called grain (similar to grit in sandpaper). The grain scale runs from 1 to 15 - with 1 being the coarsest and 15 the finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"addinfo\" style=\"background: #E0D7C6;\"\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.com\/library\/manuals\/auriou\/Use-and-Care-Instructions-for-your-Rasp-or-Riffler.pdf\" data-prev-url=\"\/library\/manuals\/auriou\/Use-and-Care-Instructions-for-your-Rasp-or-Riffler.pdf\"\u003e Use and Care Instructions for Auriou Rasps and Rifflers\u003c\/a\u003e. Downloadable PDF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Auriou rasps and rifflers that we carry are intended for use on wood. \u003cb\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #983222;\"\u003e Use on other materials - especially stone - is not recommended. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Auriou Toolworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50821646614810,"sku":"124471","price":228.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/124471.png?v=1755021757","url":"https:\/\/www.highlandwoodworking.com\/products\/auriou-needle-rasps-set-4","provider":"Highland Woodworking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}