What are the different types of dry wall rasp?
What are the different types of dry wall rasp? |
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Grate rasps |
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Grate rasps have a grate on their base instead of a blade. The grate has large gaps which help it to remove more material from the plasterboard than fine-tooth blades. | |||
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The handle of these rasps can be made of either plastic or a wooden block. | |||
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Pocket rasp |
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These rasps are shorter than other designs and, as their name suggests, they are made to fit easily in a pocket. |
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Pocket dry wall rasps have a coarse-toothed metal blade that enable them to rapidly reshape the edges of plasterboard. The teeth of the blade are designed to work in both directions so you can reshape the plasterboard with both forward and backward strokes of the rasp, saving you time. |
Three-file combination rasp |
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This type of rasp incorporates three different tooth designs within one tool. The coarse teeth are designed for the removal of large amounts of material, allowing you to quickly reduce the plasterboard to the required size. while the other teeth are used to give a more accurate shape and finish to the plasterboard. | |||
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Although these files are longer and wider than a pocket rasp they can still fit in many pockets. | |||
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