Yaron Naor - 9-27-2009 at 11:59 PM
I got this tool from a violin builder that passed away
Any Idea what it is good for and what is the name?
Thank you all!
Yaron Naor
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jdowning - 9-28-2009 at 05:01 AM
Hi Yaron - it is a 'float' - a kind of 'single cut' rasp or file. The violin maker likely used it for cleaning out and truing neck joints(?).
Floats were used in various trades (e.g. gunsmiths, workers in horn etc.) but particularly by plane makers for shaping the bed and throat of a plane -
the float cutting smoothly across the wood end grain .
A useful specialist tool.
Yaron Naor - 9-28-2009 at 06:22 AM
Hi John,
Wow, what a quick and exact answer!
Now I can search the web and learn more... and use it
Regards,
Yaron.