Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #111 Mar-Apr 1995 pg. 4
Files, rasps and rifflers. A woodworker's guide to these effective shaping tools. Advice on selecting, cleaning, and using.
FINE WOODWORKING #113 Jul-Aug 1995 pg. 48
Tip on minimizing clogging when filing soft metals.
FINE WOODWORKING #115 Nov-Dec 1995 pg. 22
Modify a flat file to smooth a wooden plug or an errant nail more easily by bending the tang out of the way and attaching a handle to one side of the file.
FINE WOODWORKING #133 Nov-Dec 1998 pg. 16
Files in the workshop. Tips on selecting, using and cleaning files and rasps.
HOME MECHANIX #734 Jun 1989 (v.85) pg. 26
All about files and rasps. Basic types described and how to use them explained.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #6 Summer 1977 (v.2#2) pg. 108
How to make plastic handles for files, screwdrivers and knives using Clear Cast liguid plastic.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Mar-Apr 1979 (v.4#2) pg. 120
A look at power tools that rasp, file, brush and strip. Emphasis is on drill accessories and brushes for a bench grinder.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1979 (v.4#3) pg. 99
The use and care of jeweler's rotary cutting burs.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #549 Jul 1983 pg. 68
Tip: Use the striker wheel of a butane lighter as a rotary file.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #582 May 1986 pg. 37
Prevent clogging of jewelry files by rubbing chalk on the cutting surfaces.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Sep 1987 (v.41#6) pg. 68
File rack. Files stand neatly and within easy reach in this wooden rack.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #474 Nov 1967 (v.63) pg. 139
A guide to files and rasps.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #507 Aug 1970 (v.66) pg. 94
Using wood files. Includes file care pointers.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #678 Oct 1984 (v.80) pg. 20
Hardened, caked-on wood dust can be removed from files by soaking them several hours in engine oil.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Nov 1977 (v.8#4) pg. 40
Diagram illustrates the classification of files and rasps.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Fall 1979 (v.10#3) pg. 40
Rotary wood rasp made from washers and bolts.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1963 (v.119#1) pg. 154
Rasping block holds wood rasp.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1963 (v.120#4) pg. 152
Saber saw or hedge trimmer becomes power rasp or file.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1963 (v.120#4) pg. 184
Roller guide for hand filing on a lathe.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1965 (v.123#3) pg. 181
Templates make contour filing easy.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1967 (v.127#1) pg. 176
Turn ordinary steel wire into special purpose tools for delicate jobs. Includes knives, chisels, files, gouges, punches, and scribers.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1967 (v.128#1) pg. 168
Instructions for filing on a metal lathe.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1968 (v.130#6) pg. 174
How to shape your own moldings with a portable drill and bench using rotary wood rasps.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1971 (v.136#4) pg. 178
Wall-mounted rack holds several sizes and types of files, upright and ready to remove.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1974 (v.142#6) pg. 143
Workshop mini-course. Files and rasps. Selecting, using and cleaning tips.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1977 (v.148#4) pg. 132
Sleeve chuck permits filing on Unimat lathe. This file-holding sleeve converts the jigsaw attachment for a Unimat lathe into a filing machine. The file is driven up-and-down while you maneuver the metal being filed.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1978 (v.149#2) pg. 28
Tip: Modify a file for use on large, flat surfaces by gluing a block of wood on one side to serve as a handle, bending the tang, and grinding off all sharp corners so they won't dig in.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1980 (v.153#1) pg. 132
Universal filing stand combines an adjustable table for the vise, a handy tool station, and a built in seat that rotates for desired comfort and mobility. Built from scrap steel. Requires welding.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1980 (v.153#5) pg. 55
How to make a rasp by clamping used hacksaw blades in a scrap aluminum window channel.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1982 (v.157#1) pg. 166
How to safely break a file into shorter lengths.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1984 (v.161#5) pg. 230
Make a file handle from an old paintbrush handle.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1984 (v.161#12) pg. 167
Using files. Part 1.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1986 (v.163#10) pg. 21
Using files. Part 2. Filing technique.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1986 (v.163#12) pg. 38
Using files. Part 3.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1987 (v.164#1) pg. 14
Files. An overview of 24 different styles and their uses.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1990 (v.167#2) pg. 71
Buyer's guide to tools.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1964 (v.184#1) pg. 172
Roller rest for precision filing on a lathe.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1964 (v.184#4) pg. 140
Shaping jobs you can do with rotary rasps using this special drill-press table.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1971 (v.199#1) pg. 96
Low-cost substitute for wood rasp is made by bonding cloth-backed abrasive to a piece of hardboard.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #88 Jan 1996 (v.15#4) pg. 8
Rediscovering the file. The lowly file still has a place in today's workshop. Tips on selecting and using a file.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Oct 1988 (v.3#8) pg. 62
Better file handles. How to make and install wooden tool handles which are sized to fit your hands.
PROJECTS IN METAL Dec 1989 (v.2#6) pg. 8
Tips on cleaning, renewing and storing files.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Feb 1993 (v.36#2) pg. 47
Tips on selecting and using files.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS May-Jun 1982 pg. 8
Tip on using plastic handles from kitchen utensils as file handles.
SHOPNOTES #4 Jul 1992 (v.1) pg. 29
Files and rasps. Tips on selecting and using the basic styles.
SHOPNOTES #40 Jul 1998 (v.7) pg. 12
Tip on cleaning files using soft copper tubing.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #177 Apr 1991 (v.15#9) pg. 27
Tip on reducing clogging of metal files.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #825 May 1998 (v.94) pg. 22
How to sharpen the Stanley Surform and similar rasp-like blades.
WOOD MAGAZINE #6 Aug 1985 (v.2#4) pg. 13
A simple jig converts an old sabersaw to a powered file for fretwork or other inside cutouts.
WOOD MAGAZINE #70 Jun 1994 (v.11#4) pg. 14
Hand-powered laminate "jointer". A double-cut flat file clamped into this wooden handle is used to clean and straighten rough laminate edges or sheet metal.
WOOD MAGAZINE #85 Jan 1996 (v.13#1) pg. 26
Simple slotted rack for storing files on edge in a drawer so that they can't touch each other.
WOOD MAGAZINE #140 Mar 2002 (v.19#2) pg. 29
Tip describes techniques for making rasps and rifflers from sheets of sintered metal abrasive.
WOODCARVING #27 Jun 1996 pg. 5
Test report on Perma-Grit Tools' hand files and sanding strips.
WOODCARVING #30 Oct 1996 pg. 14
Test report compares Microplane sheet metal files to Surform.
WOODCARVING #32 Dec 1996 pg. 14
Rasp made by sandwiching lengths of broken band saw blade and equipping with a handle.
WOODSMITH #85 Feb 1993 (v.15) pg. 5
Using a Black & Decker power file to speed up the sanding of spindles while still on the lathe.
WOODTURNING #20 Mar 1994 pg. 73
Care and use of rasps. Included in an article on the art of making rasps and rifflers.
WOODWORK #10 Summer 1991 pg. 65
Tip on making a leather sleeve for the end of a rasp to protect your fingers during use.
WOODWORK #24 Nov-Dec 1993 pg. 14
Tip on making a rasp from several hacksaw blades bolted together side-by-side.
WOODWORK #32 Apr 1995 pg. 14
How to clean and revitalize files using various acid solutions.
WOODWORKER #1058 Jan 1982 (v.86) pg. 55
Electrolytic process for cleaning brass, de-rusting ferrous metals, and sharpening old files.
WOODWORKER #1072 Mar 1983 (v.87) pg. 158
Tip: Use contact adhesives to clean files.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1977 (v.1#4) pg. 7
Tip: Make a fast cutting file/rasp by taping together several hacksaw blades. Ideal for cleaning out mortises and other slots in wood.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1983 (v.7#4) pg. 50
Tip on converting a toothbrush into a file brush.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1990 (v.14#3) pg. 66
Rasps. An overview of the types of rasps, classification, manufacturing procedures, and uses.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1990 (v.14#4) pg. 15
Files and how to use them.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1990 (v.14#5) pg. 16
Tip on converting an old toothbrush into a file brush.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1994 (v.18#2) pg. 10
All about files.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1971 (v.27#3) pg. 29
Tip shows how to add an extra handle to the free end of a file by using a piece of garden hose.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1978 (v.34#6) pg. 9
Tip: A coil spring inserted into the handle of a chisel will keep the tang securely held. Should also work for files and other tools with tangs.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1983 (v.39#2) pg. 13