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Carbide burnisher for scrapers -- needed or not?

Jamie Straw

Jamie Straw

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Scrapers are coming out of hibernation next week, eager to get going on bowls and perhaps a box. Recognizing the need for a nice burr on the scraper(s), I've also read that using a screwdriver, as in the old days, doesn't really work well on our HSS tools. Looking at the Lee Valley Veritas Scraper Burnisher [click]. Is there an alternative to consider? I have some old saw blades with dull carbide tips.:D:D I don't mind buying the Veritas though. Current grinding wheels are 60 grit and 120.
 
Jamie Straw said:
Scrapers are coming out of hibernation next week, eager to get going on bowls and perhaps a box. Recognizing the need for a nice burr on the scraper(s), I've also read that using a screwdriver, as in the old days, doesn't really work well on our HSS tools. Looking at the Lee Valley Veritas Scraper Burnisher [click]. Is there an alternative to consider? I have some old saw blades with dull carbide tips.:D:D I don't mind buying the Veritas though. Current grinding wheels are 60 grit and 120.
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There was a good thread on this very subject a while back. http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/sho...-carbide-scraper-burnisher&highlight=scrapers I think you will find all your answers there.
 
Found a thread!

I found a thread here that Odie started, all about the Veritas (had run a search, no successfully, then found it using Google search), so I think I have plenty of good info. ODIE: if you still have yours and want to sell it, LMK.;)
 
I use a burnisher on my cabinet scrapers, but for turning scrapers, I use the burr right off the grinder or bring up a burr with a diamond hone, depending on the situation.
 
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