File Filosophy
Being some Hints regarding the proper Methods of using Files and the various Applications of the most common Files

FILE FILOSOPHY TERMS DEFINED BACK.—A term commonly used to describe the convex side of half-rounds, cabinets, pitsaws and other files of similar cross-sectional shape. BELLIED.—A term used to describe a file having a fullness in the centre. Blank.—A term used to describe files in any process of manufacture before being cut. BLUNT.—A term applied in describing files which preserve their sectional shape throughout from point to tang. EQUALING.—A term applied to describe a blunt file upon which is produced an exceedingly slight belly or curvature, extending from point to tang, the file apparently remaining blunt. FILING Block.—A piece of hard, close-grained wood, having grooves of varying sizes upon one or more of its sides. It is usually attached to the work bench by a small chain, and, when grasped in the jaws of the vise, is particularly useful in holding small rods, wires or pins, which are to be filed; also in filing small flat pieces, which are held to the block by pins, or by letting in. FLOAT. The coarser grades of single cut files are not infrequently called floats, when cut for the plumber’s use or for use upon soft metals or wood. HOPPED.—A term known amongst the file makers, and used to represent a very coarse or open spacing of NICHOLSON FILE CO. 9