Sharpening a regular scraper (not negative rake)

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Sharpening a regular scraper (not negative rake) Apr 10, 2019 19:49:48 GMT

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Post by francis on Apr 10, 2019 19:49:48 GMT

Hi all

have a couple of scrapers - typically 60 to 75 degrees - similar to the scrapers here - link

if the belt is going downwards when you sharpen - will the remove any burr - does it make sense to flip the tool over and have the belt running up the cutting face so as to get he burr ??

any thoughts ?

Francis

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Sharpening a regular scraper (not negative rake) Apr 10, 2019 23:49:28 GMT francis likes this

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Post by Pete on Apr 10, 2019 23:49:28 GMT

Hi Francis

The burr is formed facing out from the steel on both edges, if it's done on a wheel then the top edge burr is week and needs honing off and recreating, when done on the Proedge the top edge ends up with a micro burr that probably cuts correctly but I tend to use a burnishing pin after honing anyway. .

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francis New Member Posts: 30	Sharpening a regular scraper (not negative rake) Apr 11, 2019 8:02:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by francis on Apr 11, 2019 8:02:14 GMT Thanks Pete I need to get a burnishing pin too !!! $$$$

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Sharpening a regular scraper (not negative rake) Apr 11, 2019 9:32:39 GMT francis likes this

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Post by Pete on Apr 11, 2019 9:32:39 GMT

Every woodturner will probably give a different answer, until I bought the ProEdge, I used a Tormek and I got used to using the Burnishing pin method. but it's not $$$ well mine isn't I cut up the hardened shaft of an old screwdriver, drilled 2 offset holes into a piece of MDF and glued the drill bits into them, one pin is the axis the other the burnishing pin as they are both the same metal I can use either for burnishing a straight edge.

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Sharpening a regular scraper (not negative rake)

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