Files

• What are files used for in design?

  Shaping and smoothing
• What is a flat file?

  A fast cutting general purpose file
• What is a characteristic of a flat file's surface?

  It has a broad surface
• What materials can a flat file quickly remove?

  Wood or metal
• What is a half-round file used for?

  General purpose filing
• What is the shape of a half-round file?

  Flat on one side, curved on the other
• What can a half-round file be used for?

  Filing curves and flat surfaces
• What is a round file used for?

  Enlarging holes and filing curves
• What is a characteristic of a round file?

  It is tapered toward the end
• What is a single cut file used for?

  Smoothing finishes
• What is a double cut file used for?

  Removing material quickly
• What is a second cut file used for?

  Roughing out hard metals
• What is a smooth cut file used for?

  Finishing soft metals and plastics
• What is a smooth cut file's primary use?

  Finishing surfaces
• What are the types of files mentioned?

  • Flat file
  • Half-round file
  • Round file
  • Single cut file
  • Double cut file
  • Second cut file
  • Smooth cut file
• What is a square file used for?

  Filing corners and flat surfaces
• What is a triangular file used for?

  Filing angles and corners
• What is a 3 square file used for?

  Filing in three dimensions
• What is a 31 file used for?

  Filing in various shapes