Sharpening a cabinet scraper

Thanks for this blog Skip. Well Done!

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Good clear description. Thanks for the video.

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Skip,

Nice video and instruction. I like the tip on honing with some wet/dry sand paper. I’ve generally honed my scraper with a water stone after every few of turns of a new burr. I’ll have to give the sand paper method a try!

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Another great video THANKS!!!!!

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Great video, thanks for sharing it with us!

The only difference between what you did and what I was taught is that after squaring the edge, I put the scraper down flat on the bench and run the burnisher over the scraper a few times, holding it level (I rub some oil on the scraper first). What this does is it makes “bat ears” on both sides of the scraper – a burr that is parallel to the flat face. Then I put the scraper in the vise and push those bat ears down by running the burnisher over it at a 5-degree or 10-degree angle (just enough so that I don’t hit the other bat ear).

Your way is much quicker, and looks like it does the trick just fine. I think the way I was taught makes bigger burrs for scraping, but takes longer to do. In the end, maybe it’s the same difference as to time invested.

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Skip,

This is a nice video. I have tended to struggle with getting a good edge on my scrapers. But I will try your process and see if it improves my technique.

You produced an informative video that is clear and easy to follow.

Well done.

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Thanks Skip.

I have just started using a scraper and when I am able to get my scraper sharpened just right, it is a great tool.

Your video is informative and gives me some ideas of how I might improve my sharpening. I find watching a video along with the narrative fits my learning style.

Thanks for your effort in producing the video and sharing your methods.

Dalec

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Cabinet scrapers are great. Thanks for the quick tune-up and sharpening instructions.

great video skip, i’ve been having a bit of trouble sharpening card scrapers so i think that i might try this sharpening technique out. thanks for the post!

Excellent blog Skip. Thanks for sharing. do you have any tips for a curved & goose neck scraper?.

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Thanks skip, with a thousand gadgets on the market to do that work, I’m trying your method. Great video and clear details. I want to use a scraper more but the one I have is dull – so I’m off to the shop to try this out as soon as I get the chance!

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good video thank you AL

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thankyou

-- rob

Skip great video on a tool that is many times ignored. Nice job.

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Good demo,thanks—-makes the process look easy. Now for me to sharpen my scrapers

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thanks skip,real helpful