Sharpening Cabinet Scrapers Sharpening Cabinet Scrapers

The cabinet scraper is one of the best and NOTE: Our super-hard milled scrapers have The cabinet scraper is one of the best and NOTE: Our super-hard milled scrapers have most useful tools you can have in your shop. already been squared to a sharp 90° and do most useful tools you can have in your shop. already been squared to a sharp 90° and do However, it must be properly sharpened to not require initial jointing and stoning. They However, it must be properly sharpened to not require initial jointing and stoning. They be used to its full potential. The following are ready for fi ne work and need only to be be used to its full potential. The following are ready for fi ne work and need only to be steps for sharpening are quite simple and burnished for heavier duty work. steps for sharpening are quite simple and burnished for heavier duty work. take only a few minutes. take only a few minutes.

Step 1: Burnishing After 2 or 3 strokes, a burr is formed. For Step 1: Burnishing After 2 or 3 strokes, a burr is formed. For If you will be using the scraper for very fi ne work this may be adequate. Usually If you will be using the scraper for very fi ne work this may be adequate. Usually fi ne work such as marquetry, it can be you will have to tilt the burnisher a few fi ne work such as marquetry, it can be you will have to tilt the burnisher a few used directly after stoning. For most work, degrees to get enough hook (Figure 2). used directly after stoning. For most work, degrees to get enough hook (Figure 2). however, the edge will have to be burnished. Only for very heavy work (e.g., paint however, the edge will have to be burnished. Only for very heavy work (e.g., paint Any burnisher will do, providing it is harder scraping) should the angle be greater than Any burnisher will do, providing it is harder scraping) should the angle be greater than than the scrapers to be burnished and is 10°. The amount of hook will depend on than the scrapers to be burnished and is 10°. The amount of hook will depend on polished to avoid creating a ragged hook. the burnishing angle, the pressure used, polished to avoid creating a ragged hook. the burnishing angle, the pressure used, The Veritas® Tri-Burnisher (05K32.01) and the number of strokes. The Veritas® Tri-Burnisher (05K32.01) and the number of strokes. is a good choice. This teardrop-shaped is a good choice. This teardrop-shaped burnisher is able to do both straight and burnisher is able to do both straight and curved scrapers. For the ultimate in ease curved scrapers. For the ultimate in ease of use and consistency in hook angle, of use and consistency in hook angle, we suggest using the Veritas® Variable 0° to we suggest using the Veritas® Variable 0° to 10° 10° Burnisher (05K37.01) for all of your Burnisher (05K37.01) for all of your straight scrapers. The following instructions straight scrapers. The following instructions for burnishing straight scrapers apply to for burnishing straight scrapers apply to traditional burnishers, including the Veritas® traditional burnishers, including the Veritas® Tri-Burnisher. Tri-Burnisher.

Burnishing is best done in a vise so that the Figure 2: Burnishing is best done in a vise so that the Figure 2: scraper stands erect. When the scraper has Burnishing a hook. scraper stands erect. When the scraper has Burnishing a hook. been clamped, draw the burnisher along been clamped, draw the burnisher along the fl at of the edge with very fi rm pressure Step 2: Resharpening the fl at of the edge with very fi rm pressure Step 2: Resharpening (Figure 1). An edge can be “picked up” once or twice (Figure 1). An edge can be “picked up” once or twice by running a sharp point along the edge by running a sharp point along the edge under the hook (Figure 3). But if there are under the hook (Figure 3). But if there are any nicks in the hook, you should repeat any nicks in the hook, you should repeat the sharpening process, starting with the sharpening process, starting with Step 3: Jointing. Step 3: Jointing. 90° 90°

Figure 1: Figure 1: Initial burnishing. Initial burnishing.

Figure 3: Figure 3: Resharpening. Resharpening. Step 3: Jointing Step 3: Jointing Using a mill bastard fi le, the edge to 90° Using a mill bastard fi le, the edge to 90° be used should be squared so that it is a be used should be squared so that it is a continuous smooth plane without nicks or continuous smooth plane without nicks or shear marks. This can be done by holding shear marks. This can be done by holding the scraper against an erect surface such as the scraper against an erect surface such as a bench or even better in a vise (Figure 4). a bench or even better in a vise (Figure 4). For greater accuracy and a true edge, we For greater accuracy and a true edge, we ® ® suggest using the Veritas Jointer & Edger Figure 5: suggest using the Veritas Jointer & Edger Figure 5: (05M07.01). (05M07.01). Stoning. Stoning.

By following these steps and with practice, By following these steps and with practice, you should be able to obtain a scraper edge you should be able to obtain a scraper edge that will work quite effectively. that will work quite effectively.

Figure 4: Jointing. Figure 6: Figure 4: Jointing. Figure 6: Scraping. Scraping. Step 4: Stoning Step 4: Stoning After fi ling, the scraper edge will have After fi ling, the scraper edge will have small serrations that should be removed by small serrations that should be removed by stoning. You can do this by fi rst sitting the stoning. You can do this by fi rst sitting the stone on top of your bench while projecting stone on top of your bench while projecting it a bit over the side; then, while holding it a bit over the side; then, while holding the scraper against the front of your bench, the scraper against the front of your bench, slide it back and forth underneath the stone slide it back and forth underneath the stone until you have removed any fi le marks until you have removed any fi le marks (Figure 5). If you use a water stone, you (Figure 5). If you use a water stone, you should use the edge of it since the scraper should use the edge of it since the scraper will scratch the stone. After the jointed will scratch the stone. After the jointed edge has been stoned, the adjoining fl ats edge has been stoned, the adjoining fl ats should be lightly stoned to remove any should be lightly stoned to remove any residual burrs. You are then ready to residual burrs. You are then ready to reburnish the scraper. reburnish the scraper.

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