A 5 minute video on sharpening a card scraper with shop made jigs-

 

 

 

I have 3 they seem to work well. Going to give this a try and see how much better they can do.

You guys might check out these scrapers. 30 seconds sharpening time. Never get hot. Stay sharp longer.

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier_tools/types_of_tools/scrapers/stewmac_ultimate_scraper.html

Short and to the point.  Thanks Lew.

16 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

You guys might check out these scrapers. 30 seconds sharpening time. Never get hot. Stay sharp longer.

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier_tools/types_of_tools/scrapers/stewmac_ultimate_scraper.html

Thanks! I imagine sharpening those has a completely different process.

 

Never mind- saw the video.

Edited May 15, 20206 yr by lew

10 minutes ago, lew said:

Thanks! I imagine sharpening those has a completely different process.

 

Never mind- saw the video.

Looks to take a lot more skill to sharpen. 

35 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

Looks to take a lot more skill to sharpen. 

Not at all. Slow speed grinder and a light touch. 

2 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Not at all. Slow speed grinder and a light touch. 

Yeah that light "steady" touch which seems to be failing me more and more as I get older.  I have made my own straight scrapers from used planer blades and they do work well.  Just need to cut them into pieces with a rotary tool make a holder for them.