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Hand File Techniques in Workshops

Hand files are used to smooth rough edges of materials like metal and wood. They are made of high carbon steel and held in both hands to file through pushing forward on the material. Draw filing further smooths the material by pushing the file back and forth. The final stage uses emery cloth or sandpaper for additional smoothing.

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Hand File Techniques in Workshops

Hand files are used to smooth rough edges of materials like metal and wood. They are made of high carbon steel and held in both hands to file through pushing forward on the material. Draw filing further smooths the material by pushing the file back and forth. The final stage uses emery cloth or sandpaper for additional smoothing.

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USES

Hand files are used in the workshop to


smooth rough edges.
They can be used to smooth a range of
materials including metals such as brass and
steel to wood based materials such as MDF.
They are made from high carbon steel and
they are heat treated so that they are
tougher than the steel or other materials
that they are to be applied to.
PARTS OF THE FILE
USING THE FILE
Hand files are normally held in both hands.
The file is held flat against the surface it is to
cut / smooth.
The file is then pushed forward and it cuts
on the forward stroke. It is then lifted away
from the metal and returned to the starting
point for the next push forward.
This is called ‘through filing.’
THROUGH FILING
DRAW FILING
If the surface produced by through filing is
not good enough - the next stage is ‘draw
filing’. The diagram below shows how the file
is held during this process.
The file is held in both hands by the blade
and pushed forwards and backwards along
the material.
This will further smooth the material.
DRAW FILING
FINAL SMOOTHING
The final stage of filing / smoothing a
piece of metal / plastic is to use either
emery cloth or wet and dry paper.
Emery cloth is used for metals whilst
wet and dry paper is used for plastics.
The cloth / paper is held onto the blade
of the file.
SMOOTHING

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