Combined file and rasp for laminate materials

摘要

A combination rasp and file for laminate materials of the type including a top plastic layer includes a rasp side having a multiplicity of rasp teeth formed for removing plastic and wood effectively but without leaving an unacceptably rough finish. The rasp teeth are formed 15 teeth per row with 16 rows per inch at at least the belly of the tool. The rasp teeth have a face angle of 20 DEG , a back angle of 35 DEG and a gullet angle of 53 DEG . A chisel cut file side has teeth formed for smoothing the work of the rasp and is formed with 34 teeth per inch oriented at 25 degrees to the transverse axis of the tool. The chisel cut teeth have a face angle of -6 DEG , a back angle of 37 DEG and a gullet angle of 61 DEG .