88 days ago
by Brian Havens |
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On several occasions now, I find myself turning something—usually some kind of face work—and I just cannot get that little bit of tear out cleaned up, even with regular lathe scraper tools. So, being relatively new to turning, but having made furniture for some years, what to I naturally reach for? A card scraper. With a light touch near top dead center of the work (no tool rest) and at sanding speeds, I get some feather light shavings floating off the surface, and tear-out be gone!. I ev...
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121 days ago
by Skip |
16 comments »
Someone asked me to post this video on this site, so here we go. It is my idea of how to sharpen a cabinet scraper. If I am all wet, please let me know.
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277 days ago
by YorkshireStewart |
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Today, it’s some work on the back bow or arm of the chair as well as the seat itself. I’m starting by roughing out the profile of the two forward components of the arm. They’ll be connected by a third piece that will be stabilised during glueing with (pine!) biscuits.
All three are bridged by a strengthening crest rail:
A satisfying part of chairmaking to me(during which I turn down the workshop heating, thus improving my carbon footprint!!) is the sculpting of the se...
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327 days ago
by cajunpen |
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Well I’ve been following all of the “plane” talk with great interest. I have never been completely satisfied with the finishes that I obtain on my projects (mostly small projects). I have made up my mind that I should try the Card Scraper and a good Hand Plane. I have a Stanley Block plane, Stanley Low Angle Block and a Stanley #5. Reading the post by MartyS on the Veritas #4 Smoothing Plane and reading the post by Ebanista suggesting a review of the new Veritas Bevel U...
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329 days ago
by Blake |
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There has been a lot of chat about card scrapers lately so I thought I would take the opportunity to post my first video!
Now I am by no means an expert at hand tools. I am learning a lot as I go. But I found something that works for me. My hope is that someone who has never tried a scraper will see how easy it is and give it a go.
This amazingly simple flat rectangle of metal always seemed so mysterious to me but it is so simple once you get the hang of it. Many difficult or highly-fig...
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478 days ago
by Karson |
16 comments »
Sharpening and using a scraper.
When I suggest that you should use a scraper in your woodworking. Some are going to say “What?” Others are going to say “I’ve tried it and it doesn’t work!” And maybe others are going to say “I use them every day!” To the latter I’d say “Get a life!” To the previous I’d say “Hang on and we’ll fix your problems!” And to the first I’d say:
Scrapers have been used in woodworking for a long time. It is believed that the earliest scrapers were made out of pie...
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553 days ago
by WayneC |
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There is a monthly antique sale here in town. I went down there with the family this morning to look around. I’ve got some pictures to share of what I got today and will add these at the end of the entry. I’m sharing primarily because David asked to see what I got.
I was looking for a #18 block plane, but the dealer who normally has a large selection of planes was not here today. So no #18 today. The number of dealers was a little less than normal today. I’m assuming...
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