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What is hot rasping?
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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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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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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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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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