Are diamond files good for wood?

For metal, diamond files might be more suitable because of the hardness and random arrangement of the diamond particles reduces tooling marks. Also, my diamond files have grits that are too fine for quickly shaping wood.

What is a habilis file?

Habilis files are files with integrated handles. The cutting length is 100 mm (4 inch). These are precision files for all those in-between jobs that are too big for needle files and too small for regular files.

What are diamond files used for?

Triatic diamond files are used for deburring, notching, dressing and honing hard, brittle materials such as hard steels, glass, and ceramic. Unlike traditional steel files, these files do not have teeth, but diamond grit.

What is a smooth cut mill file used for?

Product Overview. The Corona 8 in. Smooth-Cut Mill file is a general purpose file for shaping steel or restoring sharp edges and where a smooth finish is important. This file is ideal for sharpening tools such as spades, shovels, hoes, scrapers and it can also be used to polish and deburring work lathes.

What kind of file is a habilis file?

Habilis files offer the craftsman something different; precision files designed for those in-between jobs, too big for needle files and requiring finer control than a larger heavier file can deliver. The distinctive design includes a built-in handle, so there’s no seperate handle to buy and they are shaped for easy handling…

What kind of file is a Grobet habilis file?

Grobet Habilis Files. Habilis files offer the craftsman something different; precision files designed for those in-between jobs, too big for needle files and requiring finer control than a larger heavier file can deliver.

What are the hardness of Swiss precision files?

These precision files have been developed to address the needs of the watch making industry in Switzerland, and have set the standard for quality files. They are not only suited for precision metal work, but for fine woodworking too. The Swiss files sold by Fine Tools have the label Fr. Dick. The hardness is 66 – 67 HRC.