Re: sanning veneer

On Jul 2, 10:27 am, bridgerf...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On Jul 1, 10:55 pm, Smaug Ichorfang <s...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks to everyone that answered my question.  Even though you were
> > incapable of reading the original post where I listed the tools
on-hand,
> > which did not include a scraper, ...
> > One stop along the way will be at the Woodcraft in Addison on Thursday
to
> > buy a new scraper.  I may also have to stop at the drug store later
for a
> > box of band-aids (grin).
>
> I read your original post. the tools you had on hand were inadequate.
>
> the tool you want is a card scraper. a thin flat piece of steel about
> the size and shape of an index card. Woodcraft has them for $9:
> <http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=259>
>
> in order for it to work you'll have to learn to sharpen it. sharpening
> of card scrapers is a bit different from sharpening most other things.
> here's a pretty good write-up on the process:  <http://
> liutaiomottola.com/Tools/Scraper.htm>

Using only the  tools on hand, and assuming you have
some scrap wood on hand,  you can wrap sandpaper
around a hunk of 2 x 4 and use that with one hand while
holding one end down with the other, sanding in long
straight strokes in one direction only.

I think you'll find the scraper to be much more fun.

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FF