23
Heard a weird tip about using a dab of hoof oil on a rasp to stop it clogging
I was working on a big Percheron last week and my rasp kept filling up every few strokes, slowing me right down. An old timer at the feed store in Lancaster said to put a tiny bit of that Fiebing's hoof oil on the blade before you start. Tried it, and honestly, it worked way better than I thought. Anyone else have a trick for keeping a rasp clean on a really wet foot?
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
fionat5517d ago
Keep a little block of paraffin wax in your apron. Drag the rasp across it once or twice before you start on a wet foot. It's the same idea but doesn't leave any oil behind.
2
Yeah, that "really wet foot" part is the killer... I read somewhere that some farriers keep a little block of beeswax in their apron pocket and just run the rasp over it a few times. Supposed to work the same way, coats the teeth so the gunk doesn't stick as bad. Might be worth a try if you don't have the hoof oil handy.
1
oliviabutler17d ago
That beeswax trick @sean48 mentioned is a solid one, and it got me thinking. The real key is having something to coat the teeth, like you both said. I keep a small candle stub in my toolbox for the same job. Just a quick rub down the rasp fills the grooves and makes a big difference on those damp, crumbly feet. It's less messy than oil and you don't risk softening the hoof wall you're trying to rasp. Anything waxy seems to do the trick to keep things moving.
1