STL224: Is there one true way to sharpen a scraper?

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Question 1:

From Nathan:
I’m constructing my daughter a toy chest out of pine, (making ready for a Windsor chair construct once I’m on the east coast), and I would really like to follow with milk paint. What ideas do you’ve gotten for somebody simply moving into this ending method?

P.S. Ignore everybody that claims the podcast is to a lot enjoyable. That’s most positively wanted. Whenever I’m driving to work, 30-45 minutes a day, I’m both listening to this or the mortise and tenon podcast. People appear to get to labored up about woodworking and neglect that it’s supposed to be an pleasing endeavor.

Question 2:

From Bob:

I’ve seen quite a few articles and been taught by a couple of specialists on the ability of sharpening a card scraper. Some strategies are as complicated as high quality tuning a hand airplane and take about as lengthy. Some are comparatively easy, however not fairly so simple as a methodology somebody demonstrated on the final woodworking present I attended. The craftsman did most of his work whereas seated at a shaving horse. He stated he used card scrapers a lot after which proceeded to present how he sharpens them. His methodology is to merely clamp the scraper vertically so the sting is dealing with him, then run a massive steel file throughout the sting. I attempted it and it does create a burr on each side of the scraper after a few swipes with the file. The scraper works high quality, pulling shavings higher than some other methodology I’ve ever used.

So is that this shortcut a good methodology or am I ruining my scraper within the course of?

	Learn a quick, dependable way to sharpen a card scraper Bob Van Dyke demonstrates his course of for sharpening a card scraper, together with how to create easy and sq. edges and faces, and the way to draw out and type a burr to create the leading edge.
	Tune Up a Card Scraper by Brian Boggs A few jigs take the guesswork out of sharpening this small however important software
	Video: Sharpening a Curved Scraper For many, sharpening a curved card scraper could be a hit and miss proposition, however on this video, Peter Galbert demonstrates how he will get a good edge persistently and effectively

From Joe:
Shellac is my favourite go to end and I apply it to most initiatives.  In a per-Covid 19 lock down, I might often put Four or 5 coats of a 1.5 to 2 pound lower on and name it accomplished.  Now that I’m working from house, I’ve been in a position to exit to the store and put a coat on in about 5 minutes and repeat typically over a few days.  As such, I’ve been placing on nearer to 10 coats.  Is there such a factor as too many coats of shellac?  It seems to be good and feels good after waxing.  I simply surprise if it should do one thing humorous 5 or 10 years down the highway.  Any ideas or perception could be appreciated.  Many thanks.

PS After the primary three coats of shellac I sand with 400 grit flippantly to take away the nibs earlier than persevering with.

	Make Shellac Your Go-To Finish by Mario Rodriguez A easy brushed end produces beautiful satiny outcomes
	What is French Polishing In a nice introduction to shellac for any woodworker, John Coffey discusses various kinds of shellac, how to combine it, and the way to apply it to create a long-lasting, stunning French polish end.

Smooth Moves:

Barry – Not checking the match of a dovetail ceaselessly sufficient and taking pictures waaay previous it.

Mike – Not making an attempt to mortise to boards without delay a lengthy, very long time in the past.

Question 4:

From Jack:
How do you inform a woodworking good friend that their design/plan for a challenge is I’ll suggested. Recently, a good friend has been planning to construct a software chest. In our woodworking chat group, we talk about plans and builds (and store speak Live) virtually day by day. The topic of wall thickness on the chest and attaching hinges got here up. The standard energetic debate began, with loads of sucking via enamel and chin stroking. The cussed arguments ensued, with everybody pondering they’re proper. So query is, how do you productively inform somebody they’re mistaken?

Just a enjoyable query, all our disagreements within the chat are at all times for the enjoyable of it and meant in a good natured way.

Love the podcast, Love out of your UK primarily based Shop Talk Live followers.

Question 5:

From Charles:
How shut do you get your chip breaker to the reducing fringe of your airplane blades? Do you are worried concerning the stress from the chip breaker bending or deforming the skinny leading edge?

Question 6:

From Chase:
I’ve been at this for about 4 years. Thus far, I’ve used the $45 blades from the large field shops. I take advantage of them till they get boring, sit them apart and purchase one other. Is there a important distinction in high quality when leaping up to costly blades (Forrest)? Or would I be higher suited resharpening a mass amount of cheaper blades. FYI Kerf measurement is just not a enormous issue as I’ve a 3HP noticed. Thanks for any recommendation!

Sharpening Services Updated Former Fine Woodworking Associate Editor Tom Begnal wrote a nice article in 2007 about sharpening companies and their costs. In it, Tom notes the significance of a sharp edge, and…

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