Bad grain day - scraper planes?

[Eric The Viking]

Thanks guys.

I already get good results with a bog-standard scraper (with a turned hook). It's just that I can't do it for long periods any more.

I'm encouraged by Jacob's and Simon's thoughts too.

E.

 

[Eric The Viking]

My record #80 arrived today.

It's been around the block a bit, but that seems to have been mainly in the bottom of a toolbag, because, although it's got a lot of chips to the paint, the sole and the scraper look pretty much unused. The previous owner did set it up though: it's been pretty well flattened/polished, ground to 45deg, on a camber, and has a hook turned on it.

So it needs a clean, and possibly a bit less of a camber (I'll try it as-is first), but I'm pleased, as will be my thumbs in due course!

Thanks for some really great input chaps. I'm pretty confident of flat surfaces shortly!

E.

 

[Oryxdesign]

Let us know how you get on

 

[Paul Chapman]

possibly a bit less of a camber

Probably best to hone the blade straight because advancing the screw to curve the blade has the same effect as a camber. If you start with a cambered blade it might be too much. I always hone mine straight.

But, as you say, probably best to try it as it is and see how you get on.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Jacob]

They are usually straight on one side and cambered on the other to give you a choice.

 

[Mike Wingate]

I have plenty of blade scrapers and a Stanley 80. The high angle 50 degree blade on my QS 62 LA plane works really well on some nasty grain and keeps eveything flat. It is a great all round plane.