3.5K views · 18 reactions | This Japanese saw rasp is an excellent shaping tool. It has a reversible blade with coarse and fine faces, and a two-handed grip that permits a great amount of control. You can bear down for significant material removal or use a lighter touch to produce a smoother surface, ready for sanding. Shop now: https://bit.ly/3Xjq5NU | Lee Valley Tools | Facebook

Here's a short clip of Martin using a shinto saw rasp to rough out the shape of a wenge neck. Once he's happy with that, the shape will be refined by various grades of sandpaper until it's ready for its final sanding, as well as using smaller rasping tools to shape around the headstock and heel of the neck. We've shown glimpses of this bass a few times, so keep an eye out for the finished article! . . #overwaterbasses #custombass #bassplayer #bassist #basspro #bassuniversity #bassporn #baixonatu