# 176 - Diamond Files versus Hand Cut Rasps

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[@mjf1036]

There is no shortage of cheap tools in the world now. Great to know the diamond files are a winner in that lot. Very interesting detail on how to start that scoop. The visual you gave does show the difference like night and day. ❤

[@wmcrash]

The Broughton Suspension Bridge incident - it's not just a theory. Good to see it sometimes doesn't rain in England.

[@brennan985]

Completely off-topic, but as a Louisianian, i don't think I've ever heard an Englishman say, "lawnmower" before, and it wasn't what I expected. Her we have a long O, like go. Is it generally pronounced like in cow?

[@diydarkmatter]

Graham buddy . i agree with everything you said diamond files are a wood carvers best friend . saves loads of sanding i dont really know how i lived with out mine . now i have not done any carving in a while but for me i really got to be in a carving mood . last thing i carved was a rose out of a block of mahogany . or maybe it was cherry but i think it was mahogany . but them little diamond files make it so nice to shape and smooth . now i do have regular files but find i dont really use them much . beautiful work on the scroll buddy .