Draw filing is a technique used for producing smooth, square edges, particularly on pieces of metal. The process works by moving any type of single-cut file forwards and backwards along the length of the material’s edge.
By holding the file at 90° to the workpiece, the file’s teeth can cut on both the forward and the backward movement of the file. Draw filing is just one method to file material and can be done with a range of file designs. Read ‘what are the different types of file?‘ to find out what files are available.