Question, does the shop tools include any hand scrapers?
If not would there be enough people interested in acquiring some standard ones, and/or making some custom profiles in collaboration with some metal shop makers?
There is one, maybe two paint scrapers on the tool wall.
At the moment there is not a great organization for them to permanently live on the tool wall, so I have been reluctant to add more to it. That said, I believe there are a few folks who would really love to have something like this or some different options. Especially @Glory2God .
If want custom card scrapers and the shape is complex. It is best to cad the shape and have it cut with a laser. I made one for someone recently. I cut it from old card scraper
Card scrapers are relatively inexpensive, and be quickly made from an old hand or panel saw.
If you’re looking for a typical rectangular card scraper, I’m keen to fill out a purchase request. If you want something resembling a French curve style, let me know. I open to exploring this as a shop tool, or if it’s just project based, I’m willing to bring mine to help you out.
Let me know @MatthewVH
Yes and yes! Sanding is the bane of my existence. The last shop I did work in had a nice assortment of card scrapers. If it’s something that other people are interested in, I’d love to have a set with the appropriate burnishing tool available for the shop.
@JoeN, I’ll have to reach out if i have a project specific profile I’m looking to cut!
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Will probably think about getting myself one of these holders for my cramped fingers too. 3D printing might be neat, but most likely easiest thing is just to order one online.
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I have one of those holders that I can lend as needed
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I used a card scraper on a veneer /marquetry table top I made a few years ago. It was awesome instead of sanding. But boy did. I really dislike the burning in my thumbs. Having one of those card holders would have been nice.
I’d like to try a card scraper for a small epoxy pour cleanup later this week.
Has anyone seen benefit from using a slightly rounded tool even for flat surfaces like the crucible? The claim is that it’s a thumb saver since you don’t need to bend the card.
I’ve used mostly square, some rounded. I’m not an expert, but my understanding was that A) your cuts will shape to the edge of the scraper, so with repeated strokes any curve will create a somewhat curved cut and B) it’s handy to bend even curved scrapers to control your contact point and how aggressive your cuts are.
I can certainly see the benefit of knocking the sides of your corners to avoid gouges, but another big use I have for scrapers is cleaning up hard to reach places I can’t reach with an sander. Then the corners come in handy.