Re: LN's Cabnet Makers Scraper

Re: LN's Cabnet Makers Scraper

Dave Thompson


>Of the scraper planes this one (#85) is my favorite closely followed by a cheap old #80. This is in contrast to a #112 or #12 style.

One of the worst things while putting a final finishing on stock is to have a scraper plane skip or chatter. Skipping can be minimized by making sure one is applying adequate downward pressure, and of course have a sharp edge. The harder the wood, and the larger the blade, the more downward pressure must be applied. It's significantly more downward pressure than a bench plane requires. The #85 has a narrower blade than #112 or #12, requiring less pressure. I find it much more comfortable to work.

The chatter is reduced by better bedding and thicker blade. Narrow width of the blade on the #85 also helps becuase of less side leverage to start chatter flex of the blade. Chatter is much more frequent with a thinner blade #80 and #12.

enjoy,

Dave

Re: LN's Cabnet Makers Scraper

David Charlesworth


>Interesting plane.

The only one which will scrape into a corner.

Fixed blade angle eliminates one source of error, blade setting easy with a sheet of paper under heel or toe on a flat surface.

It works very well.

Could be used on wide surfaces but I would then use slightly cambered blade to avoid tracks.

David Charlesworth

Re: LN's Cabnet Makers Scraper

Andrew Dix


>FWIW The No. 85 was the first plane I ever purchased (along with the 60 1/2R). I will admit that I bought it because I thought it looked cool and wanted to start working with hand tools. Now I can safely say that after I learned to use the No. 85, I was hooked on planes, and have made a "few" subsequent purchases from Lie-Nielsen. So it was this plane that got me hooked on learning to use handplanes.

Thanks Dave, David and Andrew,

V Parisian


>I bought this tool on a bit of an impulse the other day, and before I actually touched wood with it ( I.E, still returnable as new), I thought I had better ask some of the actual users for opinions.

Work has been crazy busy of late, but I just may find some time this week end to "play" with it. Believe me, having this sit in the box unused has been agonizing.

Thanks again.

Victor - in Houston where the sun has come out and things are drying up nicely.

Re: Thanks Dave, David and Andrew,

Norman (Ottawa, Ont.)


>Victor,

I have that one ( Cabinet Maker's Scraper).

It is the fixed angle one and is just the right size for me,

not too small, not too large.

It also had the full-width blade as DC mentione ealrier.

I bought it on a excellent recommendation I had,

and it has served me well..

Norman