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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Some success with a scraper plane. |
Bought a set that seemed a bit thin at 3.2 and after jointing and leveling with P100 grit on the 10-20 was at 2.5-2.65 mm. Target thickness was 2.4-2.5 mm. Rather than risk the drum sander, I got out a Veritas scraper plane to try for the thickness I wanted, and I like the results. First time I've used it in anger (although I did practice sharpening and setting it up, taking some shavings on rosewood previously) I think this tool will be seeing more use from now on. |
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| Author: | Ken Nagy [ Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
I use scrapers and planes all the time, so I'm not surprised it worked. I don't have a scraper plane though. That stock is very cool! What is it? |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
Black Limba |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
Ken Nagy wrote: I use scrapers and planes all the time, so I'm not surprised it worked. I don't have a scraper plane though. That stock is very cool! What is it? I also use scrapers and planes a lot, probably have 6/7 scrapers including the "ultimate" SM. A scraper plane definitely has a learning curve, both to set up and to use, but can give 55-60 mm wide very thin (sub-thou) shavings on a level board. |
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| Author: | Darrel Friesen [ Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
I have the same plane. A bit of a learning curve but works great. |
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| Author: | Ernie Kleinman [ Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
I like my LV as well. Have 3 scrapers for it, the one that came with it, an extra thick one, and a KUNZ replacement scraper blade. I/ve found different setiing angles work better with some woods than others. The blades have differing angles as well 90 45 an 35 . |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
A lot of woodworkers prefer the Stanley 80 and clones. Easy to set up, easy to use, results just as good, and cheaper to boot. Ed M |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
Ruby50 wrote: A lot of woodworkers prefer the Stanley 80 and clones. Easy to set up, easy to use, results just as good, and cheaper to boot. Ed M Yes, I can buy a decent clone for less than $35 new, but I like the longer sole of the plane for thicknessing. Got it with a low-ball bid, second hand, virtually unused, on the bay. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
So do you sharpen a scraper like you would normally for hand scraping the same way for that plane? I could see that being very useful as scraping gets tiring on the hands. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
I use a Stanley#80 cabinet scraper, but also have this Sargent #42 veneer scraper (similar to a Stanley #12), which is kind of in between a cabinet scraper and a scraper plane - it has a longer sole than most cabinet scrapers, and you can adjust the angle of the blade to suit the wood. I sometimes use the blade as a hand scraper so now I'll have to go track it down. ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad")  You can make your own scraper plane if so inclined: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfZzd3xi8l8 |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
Clay Really like his video on making the plane body. Surprising amount of bounce in his heavy bench when he cuts the mortice. The 80 must be a little understood tool as I have owned a couple and seen a dozen others new in the box. This fellow does just what the original Stanley instructions say to do when sharpening the blade. Ed M |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Tue Mar 30, 2021 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
jfmckenna wrote: So do you sharpen a scraper like you would normally for hand scraping the same way for that plane? I could see that being very useful as scraping gets tiring on the hands. Veritas instructions are - Bevel/sharpen at 45 degrees to 6000 grit, turn a burr in a couple of steps with the final one at 15 degrees. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some success with a scraper plane. |
Ruby50 wrote: Clay Really like his video on making the plane body. Surprising amount of bounce in his heavy bench when he cuts the mortice. Ed M Hi Ed, I re-viewed the video and it looked like he was working over his vise when chiseling through the plane body which may account for some of the "bounce". I guess that saves marring the bench but seems a little hard on the vise, but maybe not. He has a number of videos on plane making, so I will start a thread linking some. Edit: After watching another video, you are right , Ed, his bench does move a lot! |
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