Thread: What are you working on?

TBH, I can see a sharp blade as tending to cut, gouge. It would seem that a worn edge or one which has been breadboarded would fill the bill. I suppose the tool used is also dependent upon the size of your project?

They are used more vertical so the sharp edge or burr is not cutting but scraping. The opposite of shaving.

Luthier's use cabinet scrapers a lot on fine figured woods since a common hand plane would produce tear out.

Sounds like a fella could scrape more and sand less...

There is no sanding needed after scraping it is a glass smooth finish.

Scraping is a bit of a skill and people who are very good at it can get a fine finish on very tricky woods and never use sandpaper. If I was going to go that far my planes and chisels would need to be tuned and some probably simply are not good enough steel for the job. They were what was used before sandpaper though.

The pores are more closed as opposed to sanding. Water will bead up on a burnished surface.

Originally Posted by Martin103

There is no sanding needed after scraping it is a glass smooth finish.

Well-scraped...I mean well-said, Martin!

Depends upon the scrapee. Or is that scrapeor.
"He who scrapes!'

Originally Posted by Panama60

The pores are more closed as opposed to sanding. Water will bead up on a burnished surface.

Good point!

I have a friend..(Tarkus) who roughs-out horn scales and sits and scrapes them into shape, adhered-together.
He hates to do it, but is quite good AT it!

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