Second cut can also be used for fast removal but it provides a slightly smoother finish Second cut is also known as medium cut 3 Cross file to remove material For heavy cross filing, grab the handle of the file with the dominant hand and place the palm of the other hand on the end of the file Angle the file diagonally to the work and press down firmly so that the file digs in and cuts the metal Make long, slow strokes away from your body A file's teeth can range from rough, coarse and bastard (meaning intermediate) to secondcut, smooth and dead smooth So all "bastard" means in this context is somewhere between coarse and smooth I sure had been hoping for something more interesting , 0911 PM #2 Kevin Rooney
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