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What is hot rasping?
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![Hot horse shoe Image of a horse shoe that is still hot from the forge](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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Hot rasping is a technique used by farriers, where rasps are used to shape newly forged horse shoes before they are cool. |
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![Soft hot metal Image of hot iron which is soft enough to be shaped with a rasp](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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The soft nature of the hot metal means that the rasps can shape them more easily than they could if they were cool. |
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![Using rasps Wonkee Donkee reminds DIYers that rasps are usually designed for use with softer materials than metal](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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![Too worn to file hooves Image to illustrate the idea of a horse rasp that is too worn to effectively file horse's hooves](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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Horse rasps tend to be used for this process once they have become too worn to use on a horse’s hoof. |
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![Double cut A double cut file, which has grooves cut in two directions](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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As they have double cut file teeth on the back, they offer the farrier versatility, allowing them to work to a greater degree of accuracy. |
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