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Are there any alternatives to a dry wall rasp?

Chris

29th February 2020

Are there any alternatives to a dry wall rasp?

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			There are a few alternatives to using a dry wall rasp. Each has advantages and disadvantages based on how much plasterboard you will be fitting, what sort of budget you have and what tools you may already own.



			Powered multi-tools
			Powered multi-tools can be either mains or battery powered. There is a huge range of accessories available for these tools which enables them to do a wide variety of jobs. If you already have a powered multi-tool then the accessories required for shaping plasterboard are relatively inexpensive.

			Powered multi-tool accessories that are useful in cutting and reshaping of plasterboard are cutting and grinding blades and sanding discs and pads.

			ADVANTAGES			DISADVANTAGES
				Can be used on many other jobs other than fitting plasterboard Accessories are inexpensive Can perform all the cutting and shaping of plasterboard			Initial purchase of tool is expensive Much heavier than a manual dry wall rasp Requires a power source or batteries which need charging


			Food grater
			Some food graters can look very similar to certain dry wall rasps and can be used to perform the same role. However, they do not have guide rails, replaceable blades or a collection or channelling method for controlling the plaster dust and shavings so can be messy to use.

			ADVANTAGES			DISADVANTAGES
				Inexpensive Often already have one Coarse and fine tooth designs available			No guide rails Blades are not replaceable Many designs do not collect or channel plasterboard dust and shavings Handle is incorrectly positioned to shave along the length of a plasterboard edge, so must be used across instead.


			Hand-held file
			Rough files can also be used to smooth and shape the edges of small sections of plasterboard if you do not have a dry wall rasp. However, as their teeth are not formed by perforations of the blade they can clog with plaster dust, becoming ineffective and requiring cleaning with a wire brush.

			ADVANTAGES			DISADVANTAGES
				Inexpensive May already have one in your tool box OK for work in small areas such as tidying up cut-outs around sockets			No guide rails Teeth quickly clog with plaster dust No collection or channelling of plasterboard dust and shavings

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