Help name that tool

[cwbullet]

My father has a file that was triangular and square but was like sandpaper on the surface. It had a wood hand like a file but was not a metal file.

Any idea what this is called?

 

[David Schwantz]

Wood rasp??

 

[dr wogz]

rasp?

dust-maker?
wood smoother / shaper thingie?
Medusa's nail file?!



https://www.canadianwoodworking.com/half-round-cabinet-raspshas a good bit about the difference between a file & rasp..

 

[David Schwantz]

My mistake, I agree with shaper thingie

 

[rharshberger]

Picture? Sounds like some type of cabinet rasp/file.

 

[SDramstad]

There are lots of tools around here. What did he look like?

 

[dhbarr]

Taper saw?

 

[o1d_dude]

A rasp is generally coarse and used to remove a lot of material with each pass. A favorite tool of “wood butchers” such as. myself.

“like sandpaper”? Do you mean the texture is fine rather than coarse?

Also the bit about being triangular and square is puzzling, as well.

A picture would help in these days of cell phones with built in cameras...just saying.

 

[Funkworks]

When I reached the part that said "triangular and square", I got an error code and had to reboot.

 

[heada]

Liogier or Auriou rasp comes to mind. If so, they're high-end woodworking rasps. $100+ each

 

[rharshberger]

A rasp is generally coarse and used to remove a lot of material with each pass. A favorite tool of “wood butchers” such as. myself.

“like sandpaper”? Do you mean the texture is fine rather than coarse?

Also the bit about being triangular and square is puzzling, as well.

A picture would help in these days of cell phones with built in cameras...just saying.

Some rasps have a flattened square profile that comes to a point thats sort of triangular when viewed from above. Below is an Auriou style rasp, and they can have a fine tooth.

 

[cwbullet]

It is not really a rasp. I wish I could find a photo. It is almost like a sandstone on a handle. Solid, abrasive, and not metal.

 

[cwbullet]

I think this is it: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Norton-8...MIxMDSisz46QIVCTiGCh3gHw0DEAQYBSABEgJUIfD_BwE

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

I think this is it: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Norton-8...MIxMDSisz46QIVCTiGCh3gHw0DEAQYBSABEgJUIfD_BwE

That looks like a large knife sharpener.

 

[o1d_dude]

Some rasps have a flattened square profile that comes to a point thats sort of triangular when viewed from above. Below is an Auriou style rasp, and they can have a fine tooth.View attachment 420062

Well, I learned something today.

I am just a wood butcher and not a craftsman.

 

[David Schwantz]

Walmart has everything!

 

[Marc_G]

I would call it a utility file sharpening stone.

 

[Mushtang]

Help name that tool

I shall name it... Tom.

 

[SDramstad]

I shall name it... Tom.

Dont you mean Thomas?? Most tools like the longer form of their names.

 

[BABAR]

It is not really a rasp. I wish I could find a photo. It is almost like a sandstone on a handle. Solid, abrasive, and not metal.

Must.....not......make......political........comment.......

 

[BABAR]

I shall name it... Tom.

In that case, I hope it is a useful tool!

 

[Sparky]

Looks as if you might find it here:
https://www.grainger.com/category/t...!3!317451745590!b!!g!!&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PPC

 

[Toothless]

Diamond file ?

https://www.amazon.com/Conjunto-de-...1&keywords=diamond+file&qid=1591905417&sr=8-2

 

[Woody's Workshop]

The "Like Sandpaper" description by OP made me think diamond coated.
I have some, not sure if I ever used them though.
I do have mini files, jewelers files, hobby files, what ever you want to call them.
I use them for customizing knives mostly.

 

[Sooner Boomer]

There are also carbide rasps. They can be any shape, but instead of having teeth that are actually re-shaped part of the rasp, the "grit" is brazed on carbide granules. My dad had a couple.