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Having trouble with your scraper?
Coo-wah-chobee:
Look for metal with a high carbon content-old circular blades are good- use a flat bastard or bastard file to get a straight edge -then follow whats said in this thread about getting a hook-bob
Coo-wah-chobee:
Knives-karge and old machetes work well-just sharpen them to a razor edge-though you wont be able to give them a hook-look around for metal thats about 1/8 " thick or so. Betcha y'all can find something-bob
Tom B:
if you need a scraper almost any cutting blade will work at 90 degrees. no not serrated lol.pocket knife etc. with a HOOK you can do more. ihave several scrapers,all with different hooks. some can be laid almost flat to the work to help remove washboard. at angles too.I LOVE SCRAPERS.tom
Tom B:
addendum. dont neglect using a scraper at an angle because it helps.don't be scared of flexing the .... out of one either because sanding sucks. :)tom
duffontap:
DT--the luthier I was talking about made his own scrapers out of old handsaws (you know, the ones you'd use to cut dimensional lumber with). A hand saw from a garage sale will provide enough material for quite a few scrapers. Cut them out with a good hacksaw. Cut slow so you don't lose the temper.
Badger--I do roll the burr when I sharpen mine. I just square the edge with about three passes with a file and then roll the burr with three passes with the steel (sp?) kitchen knife sharpener (while my wife isn't looking). The luthier who taught me how to sharpen these things insisted that they should be sharpened every 15 minutes or less. Now I don't get fancy but I sharpen my scraper more often. It takes me less than a minute to put a fresh edge on a straight scraper--if I can find my tools.... :)
Roger--Thanks again. This is a perfect archive thread. Did you ever read the Torges article in TBM about card scrapers?
J. D. Duff
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