Comments on: Scrapers, How to tune them. http://toolmakingart.com/2008/08/12/scrapers-how-to-tune-them/ Timeless Tools, Speculation, Husbandry, Making hand tools. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:35:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Skip J. http://toolmakingart.com/2008/08/12/scrapers-how-to-tune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Skip J. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:17:01 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=174#comment-159 Thanks Bob; I knew you would have the answer... Skip Thanks Bob;

I knew you would have the answer…

Skip

]]> By: BobStrawn http://toolmakingart.com/2008/08/12/scrapers-how-to-tune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-158 BobStrawn Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:57:38 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=174#comment-158 I have tried several brands and sources for safflower. The Hollywood appears to set the best. I have not looked for a grocery supply or bulk dealer for it, that might be the best deal, since it still seems less expensive until I get to the 5 gallon quantities. If I buy from the suppliers, I have to add tax or shipping, so I keep that in as part of my math. So far, Kroger's is the best deal. Bob I have tried several brands and sources for safflower. The Hollywood appears to set the best. I have not looked for a grocery supply or bulk dealer for it, that might be the best deal, since it still seems less expensive until I get to the 5 gallon quantities. If I buy from the suppliers, I have to add tax or shipping, so I keep that in as part of my math. So far, Kroger’s is the best deal.

Bob

]]> By: Skip J. http://toolmakingart.com/2008/08/12/scrapers-how-to-tune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Skip J. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:22:28 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=174#comment-157 Well Bob, I may be the only one agreeing here... the experts all want to go the whole nine yards.... Personally, it's "their way or the highway" never did impress me much. About the only time I use sandpaper now (since buying a scraper)is for sharpening tools; and I'm switching to diamond grit for that... Considering my wife is allergic to the smell of our commercial Juniper (cedar fever), I'm amazed that she lets' me store it in the garage. I know, it's gonna be outdoors soon enough.... but it looks so good now I can't help myself. So, wax mix for this too???? I'm going to have to fire up the hotplate for that, and find an old saucepan. Do you order the oil in larger quantities??? Skip Well Bob, I may be the only one agreeing here… the experts all want to go the whole nine yards…. Personally, it’s “their way or the highway” never did impress me much. About the only time I use sandpaper now (since buying a scraper)is for sharpening tools; and I’m switching to diamond grit for that…

Considering my wife is allergic to the smell of our commercial Juniper (cedar fever), I’m amazed that she lets’ me store it in the garage. I know, it’s gonna be outdoors soon enough…. but it looks so good now I can’t help myself.

So, wax mix for this too???? I’m going to have to fire up the hotplate for that, and find an old saucepan. Do you order the oil in larger quantities???

Skip

]]> By: BobStrawn http://toolmakingart.com/2008/08/12/scrapers-how-to-tune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-153 BobStrawn Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:24:20 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=174#comment-153 Good to have agreement on this one, Skip. I have tried both ways, side by side, and found no reason to change. By doing it this way, I can easily put a burr on both sides, giving me even more time between sharpening. Yes, it is probably from the same tree. This Juniper is going to make me a weather resistant outdoor workbench. Juniper can rust tools, but since I won't leave tools out on it, and I clean my tools after use, I doubt it will cause me too many issues. The boards are amazingly stable, and with the wax mix soaked into it on hot days, I think it will make for a great table. Bob Good to have agreement on this one, Skip.
I have tried both ways, side by side, and found no reason to change. By doing it this way, I can easily put a burr on both sides, giving me even more time between sharpening.

Yes, it is probably from the same tree. This Juniper is going to make me a weather resistant outdoor workbench. Juniper can rust tools, but since I won’t leave tools out on it, and I clean my tools after use, I doubt it will cause me too many issues. The boards are amazingly stable, and with the wax mix soaked into it on hot days, I think it will make for a great table.

Bob

]]> By: Skip J. http://toolmakingart.com/2008/08/12/scrapers-how-to-tune-them/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Skip J. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:51:47 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=174#comment-152 Hello Bob; I too have seen and heard all of the hoopla for burnishing the sides first. It seems to me that you have the right approach with the edge shaping process. It has served me well over the years and I resist change just for change's sake. I must say that wood looks a whole lot like that sitting in my garage. Surely you will follow up at some future date with an article on working this wood???? Skip Hello Bob;

I too have seen and heard all of the hoopla for burnishing the sides first. It seems to me that you have the right approach with the edge shaping process. It has served me well over the years and I resist change just for change’s sake.

I must say that wood looks a whole lot like that sitting in my garage. Surely you will follow up at some future date with an article on working this wood????

Skip

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