Hand-Cut Cabinet Maker’s Rasps By Auriou

The cabinet maker’s rasp is the most popular style, appropriate for general cabinetmaking and usually the first kind of rasp a woodworker acquires. One side of the rasp is flat, the other rounded, and the entire tool comes to a point. As in all hand-made Auriou rasps, the teeth go out to the edges of the rasp, so that you can work a sharp inside corner. Also, the rasp is stitched (toothed) all the way to the point. You will find that the flat side of the rasp isn’t 100 percent flat. It is ever so slightly bent, so it is easier to naturally rasp a flat surface. The rasps come handed; in general, we stock the right-handed versions only. Left-handed versions are occasionally stocked, and you could just ask us to place a special order. In general, the longer rasps with a longer stroke cut faster, but the smaller lengths are great when you need control. For even smaller versions of essentially the same shape rasp, check out our Modeling Rasps.

Popular sizes are indicated in with a *.

Auriou uses a scale of 1 to 15 grain to describe the cut of their rasps, with 1 the coarsest and 15 the finest.
For more information of grain (the degree of fineness or coarseness) other terminology, and how to use and care for your rasps click here.