Just what I needed to see. I have watched several videos on this lately, but they all seemed to leave out curved scrapers and just show the straight ones. Now I THINK I am ready to tackle my new (First)set of scrapers I just got. Thanks
I’m glad you addressed that matter of not needing to prepare the entire gooseneck or other contoured scraper. I figured this out on my own being prompted by that greatest of all instructor…..laziness! 🤣
Thank you Matt, I've tried a technique you showed in a previous video and it worked from the first try, unlike other tips that I have seen on youtube. The main difference, I think, is you don't need a lot of pressure with a burnisher. A tip from me would be for those who does not own scrapers yet: you can get cheap material for scrapers from putty knives and handsaws as they are made from suitable steel and come in different thicknesses.
You read my mind Matthew! When I watched your last scraper vid I thought... Why doesn't anyone ever show how to sharpen a curved scraper??? Thanks for showing this!!!
Thanks for putting this together. I don't yet have curved scrapers, but seeing this (plus using my rectangular scraper) makes me want to get some curved ones.
Matt I'd like to see a little more in-depth about your chain saw mill and your breakdown of logs using a chainsaw, your process of deciding how to saw a log, etc. Great videos! Keep up the awesome work!
Just a thought. It could be a good idea, when sharpening on the stone, to use the edge of the stone as opposed to the main face. That way you will not develop small grooves on the main face of your stone which could affect your other tools when sharpening.
The package on a bahco scraper just purchased showed some pictures for using it. And I was surprised to see that the manufacturer encourages the practice of pulling the scraper toward the user. I was taught to do that many years ago. Yet, Matt (and another Utuber) push the horizontal scraper away from himself. Thoughts on why this difference in use?
Hi From Portugal. Nice video +Matthew Cremona Questions: - What is the thickness of the card scrapers? - What is he best thickness/material/brand for card scrapers?
Very good, thanks for that - as others have said, the trick seems to be less pressure with the burnishing - as an aside, why do they make scrapers that are too thick to flex easily? - just puts more pressure on the fingers and hands!
Thank you! It's incredible what a small detail like that can change. Different thicknesses for different jobs and preferences. If you're cleaning up joinery you probably want something stiffer.
Thanks. I was just editing a video for my secondary channel explaining my growth chart template guide and I just thought about you. You should make a live edge one for Jr. I'd love to see what you would come up with. You know..... in case you find yourself with nothing to do.... lol.
For the concave profile, since polishing would be hard (since mostly rectangular polishing blocks), is that step necessary? Would skipping that have a big impact?
Hi Matt - great vid, thank you. Question about your sharpening stones. I use the same system of stones. What do you do about containing, rinsing and otherwise dealing with all the grit sludge? I have yet to come across a good silicon tray or similar. I tend to hold off sharpening because of the mess it makes - I need to get my setup squared away to make it more convenient to use. Are you concerned about the different grit residues getting on the different stones?
Hi Matt, long time fan. I currently have never done any wood working projects, however it is something that I am hoping to start doing soon. i have a question in regards to any wood worm, rot etc that pieces of wood might have. What would you normally do to ensure that the pieces are free from any infestation? Would you still incorporate these pieces into your work? If so what would you do to treat etc? Not sure if you have done a video on this before, if so I would be greatful if you could point me in the direction of this! Keep up the good work Thanks David
If its just light rot and some voids, I will just fill and stabilize the area with epoxy. Whether or not I use the section of the board depends on the project. When I'm stacking boards to dry, I look for signs of insects, usually holes in the wood. If I see any, I'll set the boards aside and check back to see if I see any signs of activity (usually sawdust will fall from the holes or you'll see a bug poking it's head out). Easiest way to treat those boards would be a kiln but they can also be tarped and fumed. For all the wood I go through, I've only had active infestations a couple of times. Hope this helps! Thanks David!
I see what I've been doing wrong. Too much pressure. I gave up on scrapers years ago. Think I'll try again now.How long can you expect the "hook" to last, and do you need to go through all the steps to re-sharpen?
Hopefully they'll work for you now. I can typically get one to last long enough to scrape something 24"x48". To get something that will have a decent amount of life, you have to go through the whole process again.
Thanks Jim! It's a dish drying mat. This is the larger version of the one I have: www.target.com/p/oxo-silicone-dish-drying-mat-grey-large/-/A-13291919#prodSlot=medium_1_2&term=dish+mat
+Matthew Cremona Thanks Matt. I don't know how you keep up with all the comments but I sure do appreciate it! Hope you, Dema and Nick can make it to Atlanta.
Even though you're scraping end grain, it's not sharpened properly. You can tell because of the sound it's making, as well as the dust being created. It's better to use the burnisher on the flat end first before folding the bite over. You shouldn't even have to scrape with it angled perpendicular to the wood. Nice try, but try again mate.
matt- i like the work you do ,you seem to know what you are doing your videos are very nice and sharp, but please quit giggling after every thing you say .
Just what I needed to see. I have watched several videos on this lately, but they all seemed to leave out curved scrapers and just show the straight ones. Now I THINK I am ready to tackle my new (First)set of scrapers I just got.
Thanks
Super cool! The whole scraper sharpening chapter fully covered! Thanks so much!
Thanks! :)
I’m glad you addressed that matter of not needing to prepare the entire gooseneck or other contoured scraper. I figured this out on my own being prompted by that greatest of all instructor…..laziness! 🤣
Thank you Matt, I've tried a technique you showed in a previous video and it worked from the first try, unlike other tips that I have seen on youtube. The main difference, I think, is you don't need a lot of pressure with a burnisher. A tip from me would be for those who does not own scrapers yet: you can get cheap material for scrapers from putty knives and handsaws as they are made from suitable steel and come in different thicknesses.
That's great! I'm so happy you were able to find a technique that works for you. Thanks for leaving the tip on sourcing the steel :)
I don't' own any scrapers but after watching this video I feel very confident I could sharpen one. You explained the process very well great tutorial.
Thank you so much!
I use the edge of a drywall knife when I don't have my card handy. You can use the shank of a drill bit as a burnisher also.
I hated doing this until seeing your video, thanks for an easy to follow method that always works, I used it today on my first windsor style chair
You read my mind Matthew! When I watched your last scraper vid I thought... Why doesn't anyone ever show how to sharpen a curved scraper??? Thanks for showing this!!!
Mind reader. Check that skill off the list :) thanks Greg!
Thanks for putting this together. I don't yet have curved scrapers, but seeing this (plus using my rectangular scraper) makes me want to get some curved ones.
They're fun :) Thanks!
Matt I'd like to see a little more in-depth about your chain saw mill and your breakdown of logs using a chainsaw, your process of deciding how to saw a log, etc.
Great videos! Keep up the awesome work!
......a great skill to have in the shop, nicely explained!
Thank you Rick!
Thank you for this! Just what I needed. Cheers.
That is the way I do it but I just had a thought. Lap the faces first and the edge last. Lapping the edge last will contribute to the hook.
Arms! haha great video, I think a lot of people will find this useful, scrapers are great.
Thanks Andy! Didn't take much to take my breath away lol!
Thank you!!!!
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Thanks for the tips Matt
Happy to share :)
You do that like you've done it once or twice before :-) Really good tutorial Matt.
You are my hero Matt Cremona
Thanks.. I think.. :)
Just a thought. It could be a good idea, when sharpening on the stone, to use the edge of the stone as opposed to the main face. That way you will not develop small grooves on the main face of your stone which could affect your other tools when sharpening.
great informationj
Great video, well explained!
Thank you!
Thank you man, very nice and informative video!
Thanks!
The package on a bahco scraper just purchased showed some pictures for using it. And I was surprised to see that the manufacturer encourages the practice of pulling the scraper toward the user. I was taught to do that many years ago. Yet, Matt (and another Utuber) push the horizontal scraper away from himself. Thoughts on why this difference in use?
Thanks for the great video, very informative
Thank you!
Beneficial many thanks. Just a simple inquiry: what kind of oil did you use with the Burnisher?
Keep up the great work!!
Hi From Portugal.
Nice video +Matthew Cremona
Questions:
- What is the thickness of the card scrapers?
- What is he best thickness/material/brand for card scrapers?
Great tip! Thank you sir!
Thank you!
Very good, thanks for that - as others have said, the trick seems to be less pressure with the burnishing - as an aside, why do they make scrapers that are too thick to flex easily? - just puts more pressure on the fingers and hands!
Thank you! It's incredible what a small detail like that can change. Different thicknesses for different jobs and preferences. If you're cleaning up joinery you probably want something stiffer.
Great Video Matt!
Thanks Joe!
Nice job. Love the mat Matt. :)
Thanks Douglas! Great mats :)
Very nice. Thank you
Thanks!
Very nice,
Thanks Dema!
Sharpening only what you use makes sense. Great tip! Are those burnishers just a hardened steel rod?
Thanks! Yeah I think they're just a bar of tool steel
Thanks. I was just editing a video for my secondary channel explaining my growth chart template guide and I just thought about you. You should make a live edge one for Jr. I'd love to see what you would come up with. You know..... in case you find yourself with nothing to do.... lol.
It's certainly on my future projects list. I like the idea of doing a live edge one. I think I have some time though, he can't even stand yet :)
ha! That part will sneak up on you fast and then you'll be chasing him all over the shop! Anyways, I look forward to that in the future.
He's getting there. He can roll onto his belly but can't roll back. I guess this is my first hand experience with the term "baby steps" lol
For the concave profile, since polishing would be hard (since mostly rectangular polishing blocks), is that step necessary? Would skipping that have a big impact?
Hi Matt - great vid, thank you. Question about your sharpening stones. I use the same system of stones. What do you do about containing, rinsing and otherwise dealing with all the grit sludge? I have yet to come across a good silicon tray or similar. I tend to hold off sharpening because of the mess it makes - I need to get my setup squared away to make it more convenient to use. Are you concerned about the different grit residues getting on the different stones?
Hi Matt, long time fan. I currently have never done any wood working projects, however it is something that I am hoping to start doing soon. i have a question in regards to any wood worm, rot etc that pieces of wood might have. What would you normally do to ensure that the pieces are free from any infestation? Would you still incorporate these pieces into your work? If so what would you do to treat etc? Not sure if you have done a video on this before, if so I would be greatful if you could point me in the direction of this!
Keep up the good work
Thanks
David
If its just light rot and some voids, I will just fill and stabilize the area with epoxy. Whether or not I use the section of the board depends on the project. When I'm stacking boards to dry, I look for signs of insects, usually holes in the wood. If I see any, I'll set the boards aside and check back to see if I see any signs of activity (usually sawdust will fall from the holes or you'll see a bug poking it's head out). Easiest way to treat those boards would be a kiln but they can also be tarped and fumed. For all the wood I go through, I've only had active infestations a couple of times. Hope this helps! Thanks David!
I see what I've been doing wrong. Too much pressure. I gave up on scrapers years ago. Think I'll try again now.How long can you expect the "hook" to last, and do you need to go through all the steps to re-sharpen?
Hopefully they'll work for you now. I can typically get one to last long enough to scrape something 24"x48". To get something that will have a decent amount of life, you have to go through the whole process again.
future vids...? effective chain saw sharpening ?
Want to make a joke about sharpening a sky scraper but I'm not clever or funny enough. So I'll just say good job, Matt!
I chuckled a little :)
Good stuff. What was the ribbed mat you were using under the first stone? JimE
Thanks Jim! It's a dish drying mat. This is the larger version of the one I have: www.target.com/p/oxo-silicone-dish-drying-mat-grey-large/-/A-13291919#prodSlot=medium_1_2&term=dish+mat
+Matthew Cremona Thanks Matt. Apparently it keeps the stone from sliding? JimE
Yes, it holds the stone in place and keeps my bench clean and dry.
+Matthew Cremona Thanks Matt. I don't know how you keep up with all the comments but I sure do appreciate it! Hope you, Dema and Nick can make it to Atlanta.
The UA-cam comment system doesn't make it easy for me but I try to keep up with them. Nick and I will be there. Dema is staying home :(
Even though you're scraping end grain, it's not sharpened properly. You can tell because of the sound it's making, as well as the dust being created. It's better to use the burnisher on the flat end first before folding the bite over. You shouldn't even have to scrape with it angled perpendicular to the wood. Nice try, but try again mate.
I've always loved how scrapers just scrape the wood so easy. I guess that's why they're called scrapers. hmmmm interesting.
lol!
matt- i like the work you do ,you seem to know what you are doing your videos are very nice and sharp, but please quit giggling after every thing you say .