I used a scraper for the first time today. I have one that is around 3/4” round nose. It came in a Benjamin’s Best kit I bought years ago. I sharpened it and tried it and liked it a lot. Thinking about buying a good one. Thinking about a 1” with a curved left side. Looking for opinions and good brands.

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/sorby-extra-heavy-duty-scraper-1-bowl?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3duCBhCAARIsAJeFyPXEZDE2YLlCGnyy1xhFDjD92ITDX2QoZfS7VibJM732vs5BfGRL-_4aAoMqEALw_wcB

 

 

This one will probably do fine.

Rusty I just posted on AAW but for everyone else. I have two Henry Taylors and reground one to a round nose negative rake. Have not been disappointed by either. i also have  a square nose Thompson--Very good.

rake

If you want to learn about scrapers checkout Reed Gray's (Robo Hippy) videos, For Negative rake Stuart Batty.

I don't have that particular scraper that @lew suggested I just have one of the robert sorby round nose scraper seems to handle just fine.  also depends on what you can budget out for it in the end.

8 hours ago, Gerald said:

Rusty I just posted on AAW but for everyone else. I have two Henry Taylors and reground one to a round nose negative rake. Have not been disappointed by either. i also have  a square nose Thompson--Very good.

rake

If you want to learn about scrapers checkout Reed Gray's (Robo Hippy) videos, For Negative rake Stuart Batty.

Thanks Gerald. I have watched a couple of his videos. That is what got me to try the one I have. It seemed a lot less scary after watching him.

9 hours ago, Gerald said:

Robo Hippy

 

 ... Sounds like my kind of guy! 

14 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

 ... Sounds like my kind of guy! 

Which Robo or Hippy?

9 hours ago, Gerald said:

Which Robo or Hippy?

 

 ... I thought it was all one name. 

1 hour ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

 ... I thought it was all one name. 

 

I think it is but a split personality.  Really though Robo Hippi (Reed Gray)  has some great videos on scrapers.

Edited March 23, 20215 yr by HandyDan

51 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

split personality. 

 

 ...Yep! ... My kind of guy. 

 

Very useful tool. The one I have is from Record Power and it’s very old. It’s about 1 1/2” and very heavy. It dates back to before my father and I don’t think it’s HSS. If you’re going to buy a new one I would consider one from Mike Thompson. 
Paul

5 hours ago, Masonsailor said:

Very useful tool. The one I have is from Record Power and it’s very old. It’s about 1 1/2” and very heavy. It dates back to before my father and I don’t think it’s HSS. If you’re going to buy a new one I would consider one from Mike Thompson. 
Paul

Doug Thompson