Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Scraper "burnishing"
JL work
>I pretty much use all of my tools off of the grinder, though I do hone them a bit. All this talk of scrapers and how to use them has me wondering - does anyone burnish their scrapers? Is the Lee Valley/Veritas Scraper Burnisher worth the money?
Yes!
Bob Hackett
>A very noticable difference between burnished and straight from the wheel.
Then again,you`re talking to someone who hones his gouges too.That would be gouges(plural)as I`ve been known to use as many as 4 different ones on the same project.
Hey,somebody has to be the odd guy around here.At least it takes the heat off the rest of you.;^)
Mainely,(odd)Bob
Re: Scraper "burnishing"
Wally Dickerman at Green Valley, Az.
>I do that on occasion, but use caution. Your scraper can be too aggresive for some woods. I seldom use a scraper to remove wood, only as a cleanup tool.
Wally
Re: Scraper "burnishing"
Bud Gabaree
>I second that emotion. Just last night I was wishing that I had not put a fresh edge on the scraper I was using to finish the inside of a cherry burl bowl. The scraper got way too agressive and I had to "dumb it down" as it were.
Bud
Re: Scraper "burnishing"
John Lucas
>I have several scrapers and I find that some work well with a burnished edge and some work better straight off the grinder. I suspect it is the hardness of the metal that makes the difference.
Re: Scraper "burnishing"
Arch
>Like most turners, I seldom use a scraper as a turning tool. Then I do keep the burnished burr, otherwise I polish it off. For the few times I need a heavy burr, a small engine valve stem is a satisfactory steel. The L.V. device wouldn't be cost effective for me, but it is for many others.
Turn to Safety, Arch
Re: Scraper "burnishing"
Fog Tanner
>I have one and use it depneding on whether I want to use the scraper as a cutting tool or finishing. I also hone the burr off for some operations. The hooked or "ticketed" edge will last longer than the burr and just as easy to renew as a grinder, possibly easier depending on how you mount it.
You do have to learn how much of an edge you want. The hooked edge turns the scraper into a cutting tool instead of a scraping tool. The new models come with two different angles, for differnt bevel angles. Also the amount of pressure you use affects how much of a hook you get. If you use the scraper a lot for different operations, or if you are a tool junkie and addicted to having a number of tools and fixtures - its worth it. If not, then its not worth it in the long run.
Re: Scraper "burnishing" *LINK*
Steve Mushinski
>JL,
There is a very fine turner named Don Derry that uses a burnishing tool for a lot of his tools including his hollowing tools. With that tool you can put a fine bur or a large one on. Does it work yes. Will it do everything no. With some woods I use a cabinet scraper with a bur hand held to get a very smooth finish. I did say with some wooods it will not work on everything.
http://www.donaldderry.com/
