a sliding arm on the TM-1 is adjusted to the exact width of the cutter kerf and then locked in place
and a 5 piece set in a wooden box (1/4"
The handles are finished with oil followed by shellac
so designed to cut when pulling with the left hand or pushing with the right hand
You can put a cork rubber liner/ leather (or equivalent) soft jaw on the front and/or back jaw for better work holding when dealing with timber that is not quite parallel
6" Hand Cut Modeller's Rasp from B&B Artigiana Gouges Canada a sliding arm on theThis 150 mm (6") modeller's rasp is hand stitched (hand cut) by skilled craftsman at B&B Artigiana, which is a small family run company near Lake Como in Italy. It is made from C100 Steel which is similar in composition to 1095 Steel. B&B Artigiana make a variety of sculpting tools for wood and stone, including rasps, rifflers, chisels, gouges, and rotary rasps. They have the unique capability to stitch rasps with square cut teeth, although they also