That's a really tough situation you have, Holmes. The transition section is short and steep, maybe too much so to get a 1 1/2" scraper applied, even on edge. If I understand correctly, shear scraping is not supposed to require going 'downhill' with the grain to get a good surface, but using a NRS or regular scraper working downhill might make a difference sometimes. As Reed noted, the type of wood, sometimes the individual piece of wood, makes a difference, too. If you can get a smallish gouge with a sharp, not too pointy edge oriented just right, with continuous bevel contact and a shear angle, cutting the wood cleanly downhill can produce a tear out free surface, but all those requirements and gyrations make it a real challenge. Everybody but Odie resorts to the 80 grit gouge now and then.