Customizing a field stock for a pump shotgun

[TomG]

(10-27-2014, 10:12 AM)Highpower Wrote: Thanks Tom. I'm thinking "rasp" may have been the wrong description on my part. I bought one of these Grobet "Vulcanite" files because it has both course and fine cut sides. I've seen them described as for jewelers, for carving wax molds? And I also see them for fine detail work on wood? I'm not sure what they are actually made for.   

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store...etail_File

At any rate, I'm just guessing filing across the grain is to be avoided at all cost - correct?

Willie,

That is a double-cut half round bastard, just what you need. And filing across the grain is the best way to shape wood. Even sanding across grain works well for roughing. Use criss-cross diagonal strokes with the file and sandpaper to develop and blend the curves. Once the contour is finished though, sanding across the grain is a no no.

Tom