Files for craft/intarsia work?

[farlsborough]

I’d like to start some small pieces/intarsia type work, an example of what I’m aiming for is this chap’s jewellery:
https://instagram.com/long._.tail___?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
I have a bandsaw and 1” belt sander already which will help for shaping, but I could do with some files for finer shaping/getting into corners etc.

You can buy a cheap pack of fine files which I suspect will be rubbish. You can also spend an awful lot! I’ve seen some iwasaki files for £30 a pop, so I thought I’d ask here before shelling out. Does anyone do any small bits of intarsia/marquetry (not veneer work) and recommend a particular style or brand of file? Thanks!

 

[Hornbeam]

I dont do intarsia but have a couple of the Iwasaki files and they are first rate

 

[farlsborough]

I dont do intarsia but have a couple of the Iwasaki files and they are first rate

Good to know - are they the smaller ones you have? Might give them a go then

 

[Hornbeam]

I have 1 of these
https://www.workshopheaven.com/iwasaki-carving-file-flat-extra-fine-150mm-iw-150cpfef/
and 1 of these
https://www.workshopheaven.com/iwasaki-carving-file-flat-fine-200mm-iw-200cpf/
I would recommend the extra fine
Ian