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| Author: | guitarradTJ [ Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | LMI scraper burnisher |
What do you guys think of this tool? Useful in your shop? It's $20 and I'm thinking of throwing it into my LMI order.... |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
You can use almost anything that has been hardened as a burnisher - screwdriver, chisel, drill rod - but it is nice to have a purpose-built tool. The angled part takes the guess work out of it, but that's half the fun - learning how to do it. Ron Hock sells a hardened rod - 3/8"?? - for $16 and you can put your own handle on it. Nice way to get into tool making. (no affiliation, yada, yada, yada) Ed |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
works great! |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
I concur with Ed and think you would be better served with a plain hardened rod on a wooden handle. I use the Lee Valley Tri-burnisher. More expensive but I think more versatile then the LMI one. Tom |
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| Author: | Bri [ Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
The LN scraper set is a tremendous deal. Make your own burnisher fron an old carbide bit, smooth section of an old rat tail file or any other Hardened round stock. B |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
If I weren't happy with my scraper setup, I'd use this combo: Veritas Scraper Burnisher Veritas Scraper Edge Jointer You'd clean up the edge left by the jointer on your two stones, then use the burnisher. You'd have killer edge on it. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
I used one specific screwdriver for years, and it was OK, but bought a Hock burnisher last year. (as suggested by Ruby - and yes it is 3/8") I find it great, and a steal at $18.48 incl post on Amazon |
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| Author: | John Cavanaugh [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
I use an old knife-sharpening steel I bought at a thrift store. Works great, couldn't beat the price (I think it was under a dollar). |
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| Author: | KThomas [ Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
If that's the Timberline tool, I got it years ago when I was unsure about my ability as a novice to get a good burr on the scraper. Works great and I still use it as it really is quick to draw a burr and turn it. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
I've used anything from a screwdriver shaft to drill bit shanks... they work but it can be a little hard to draw a proper burr unless you've done it a few times. For me I hate spending 20 bucks on a tool that does only one thing, so I never bought one. |
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| Author: | Michael.N. [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
I use the back of a gouge although I do have a proper burnisher. I don't notice an ounce of difference between their respective performance. If the scrapers edge is perfectly square and 'sharp' you don't need a great deal of pressure to draw the burr. I use a Diamond 'stone' to dress or refresh the scrapers edge after draw filing it. It seems to avoid the grooving that can happen with an Oil or Waterstone. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 4:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LMI scraper burnisher |
Raul I get the sense that you are in "purchase mode" perhaps lacking time. I have the LMI scraper burnisher and it works fine. |
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