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1. 
   noviceneil | Oct 13, 2009 02:48pm | #1

   I'm obviously no expert but a #10 for rapid removal of material followed bya #12 or 13 and finally a #15 has worked well for me.

   Neil

2. 
   derekcohen | Oct 13, 2009 05:55pm | #2

   Hi Mike

   I have a #11 from the Cabinetmakers series, and a #13 and #15 from the Modelers series. I bought them from The Best Things before Auriou closed down.

   The Best Things does have a couple of selection suggestions. Their three-rasp group are: 4-250-11-AU, 6-175-13-AU, & 6-150-15-AU. (which is what I have!). They also have suggestions for 5- and 7-rasp sets. These are not Auriou-badged, but my understanding is that they are made by ex-Auriou craftsmen.

   http://www.thebestthings.com/newtools/hand_cut_french_cabinet_rasps.htm

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

3. 
   VTAndy_ | Oct 13, 2009 07:48pm | #3

   I only have two, so I guess that I haven't gotten started yet?
   -Andy

4. 
   joelMO | Oct 14, 2009 05:22am | #4

   The major argument against getting too coarse a rasp is that even the fairly fine one will cut very fast and very smooth. for starters I would stick to around a grain 9 give or take. the really coarse grains like a 4 are useful for blowing away a mass of material - like in a chair leg - but they will need to be followed with finer rasps and scrapers.

   Almost all rasped surfaces need to be followed by scrapers but one with the really coarse grains is there a huge amount of followup material removeal.