great stuff! Thanks John
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:07 am ] |
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There's some good info at the WEST epoxy site on scrapers, including improvised and homemade alternatives: http://www.epoxyworks.com/19/Scrapers.html John |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:31 am ] |
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great stuff! Thanks John
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:33 am ] |
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HALLELUYAH!!!!!! FINALLY, a decent, readable article on how to sharpen scrapers!! I love them. I was given a set by a dear friend and expert woodworker at Christmas, and have yet to book time to see him for a sharpening tutorial, after a rather enthusiastic scraping session that blunted 'em... Thankyou!! (I have heard that screwdriver shafts are good burnishers, is this true?) |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:29 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Sam Price] (I have heard that screwdriver shafts are good burnishers, is this true?)[/QUOTE] Sam: Thanks for the kind words. I've used a screwdriver shaft when 'stuck' but something harder does a better job. 'Over here' we get 'drill rod' fairly cheaply at the metal suppliers- it's a tool-type steel which is fairly hard, and I think it can be hardened further by heating and quenching. Another possibility would be to use the shank of a twist drill (epoxy into a wood 'handle' ?)- anything in the 1/4-3/8 inch range would do.. I'm still using my original burnisher which I bought from Bill Lewis (before he sold his biz to LMI) when I got my first scrapers. It's the 'rod in a handle' style and works well. I'm WAY too cheap to buy some of the scraper sharpening/burnishing tools out there now! John |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:50 pm ] |
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Thanks, John. I'll try the drill shank.....until I can sneak into the hardware store and smuggle YET another purchase home..... 
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:24 pm ] |
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Yup, drill shanks are good. The thicker the better as they're easier to hold and you're more likely to get an even burr without ripples or dips. I use a 12mm |
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| Author: | Kim [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:02 am ] |
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I use a spent exhaust valve stem from a good size engine, free from any engine re-builders skip bin, works great, hard as and shiny to. Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:53 am ] |
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[QUOTE=martinedwards] Yup, drill shanks are good. The thicker the better as they're easier to hold and you're more likely to get an even burr without ripples or dips. I use a 12mm [/QUOTE] great stuff...I've got plenty of thick shanks in the house..... |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:45 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Sam Price] I've got plenty of thick shanks in the house.....[/QUOTE] no way to talk about your children......... 
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:08 am ] |
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[QUOTE=martinedwards] no way to talk about your children......... [/QUOTE]
*re-reads post* MARTIN!!!!
I meant all the thick drill bits from when I was doing up the house all those years ago!! SHEEESH! Always misunderstood, I am.....  |
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| Author: | John Cavanaugh [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:44 am ] |
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I have an old knife sharpening steel I found at a second-hand store. It cost me a dollar. A lot of sharpening steels have lengthwise ridges; my understanding is that you should look for the smoothest one you can find. |
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