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A good tool to have for warbow making?
Bob W.:
Ruddy I use the card scrapers and a bowyers edge which is basically a scraper with a 45° edge and bur that sits perpendicular to the work surface (90° centered on a 12"wood Handle) that looks similar to a spokeshave. My spokeshave is a Stanley 151, I don't use it because I have better control with the Bowyer's edge. If I have squiggly grain I use a toothing plane for tillering over the those areas.
jeffhalfrack:
X2 what Bob w said,,I have a scraper holder by lee valley hand tools saves the cramps in you're thumbs jeffw
Ruddy Darter:
That's basically the tool I'm after, a bowyers edge tool or some kind of scraper holder. The closest to it I can get hold off is a Veritas which is a bit pricey for me at present(pic), looks a nice tool (I may treat myself though :D).
I got a few cheap replacement scraper blades and I'm going to have a go at making something similar but simple with scrap wood, there's a couple of diy videos on YouTube showing how to make a quality one.
Thanks very much to all for the info,
R.D.
Ruddy Darter:
...just to add, I just been reading up on the importance of burnishing an edge on card scrapers, something I wasn't aware of and neglected to do therefore not getting the full worth of them...so I just ordered a burnisher, I reckon that might make a world of difference.
R.D.
FilipT:
Anybody tried screwdriver as a burnisher, or some steel tube?
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