Card Scraper Sharpening | Paul Sellers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ม.ค. 2020
- The card scraper is the least complex of all woodworking tools in that it comprises a single piece of plate steel with a highly refined cutting edge.
Throughout history, this tool has refined even the very wildest grain to the ultimate pinnacle of refinement levels. In this video, Paul demonstrates how to sharpen this incredibly versatile tool.
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The world is a better place because of people like you Paul. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Tools are one thing but having someone who has the knowledge to used them properly and willing to teach others is a gold mine. Thanks to Paul and his opening to us.
Thank you Sir! You have made it possible to feed my family through woodworking. I owe you so much, I would love to meet you!
Every video where you say “whoops” are always my favorite.. thank you for sharing your knowledge in a way the world will be able to enjoy for many lifetimes
I find watching Paul so relaxing 😌
I was introduced to the 'card scraper' as a 16 year old working in a furniture restoration company. Superb for removing old varnish or paint. 34 years later I use one frequently. I even made a small (80 x 50mm) one from a 'dead' handsaw. Slightly flexible, and able to hold a good edge. It gets such a smooth finish that sanding is usually not needed, which means that the grain of the wood is clearer, as sanding often 'blurs' the grain.
I agree, sandpaper has its uses, but for me, it's not in the wood workshop.
@@BrownianMotionPicture I think it still has a purpose for smoothing finish. As long as you don't sand through the finish, you aren't affecting the grain at all, but you are improving the surface.
You describe that, so well, I do not like that blurry wood effect
Some great tips here, two of which are not even spoken of, but are clear enough all the same. Storing one's scrapers in a notebook and using the palm to push the scraper blade. Thank you Mr. Sellers, I am eager to try this method of sharpening my scraper blades.
Hi Paul. Over 50+ years, I have been a minimal part time handyman, doing simple manufacturing and repair jobs. I recollect that using hand tools, due to inexperience, resulted in less than attractive finished products. I am now close to retirement, my family has grown and providing for themselves and I have matured to the extent that the aesthetics of a finished product are so important and being so involved in that result by using hand tools makes the effort such a pleasure. The “social style education “ that you provide has helped develop my skills but more importantly it has given me the ability to accept errors and unsatisfactory finishes and use them as a step to overcome and rectify problems. It’s up to me to improve my craft skills but when your teacher communicates on your level, it makes it so much easier. Thanks Paul.
Russell you put it so well. I am learning so Much from Paul.
Thanks a lot Paul! And what about sharpening the curved scrapers? How should that be done?
This card scraper sharpening method that Paul has introduced is quiet possibly the highest contribution made to woodworking and woodworkers in the last century.
Nothing short of extreme excellence through simplicity.
That's how this man rolls!...
Thank you much indeed!
I'm commenting here because the comment section of your blog for burnishers is closed. This is very helpful, and I see you are using the burnisher you made yourself. I so appreciate your blog showing 4 different burnishers including a nailset that worked equally well. I've a nail set and a sacrificial chisel I can use for my card and cabinet scraper.
As always Paul, you are a great help.
Has anyone ever doubted that “this guy knows what he’s talkin’ about!”?
😂
I do, but only when he wears his space helmet to use the bandsaw lol . When it comes to his skill at woodworking I have no doubts
Phil Spaces lol so true
Never doubted him. He knows exactly what he’s talking about and is an excellent teacher!
Never heard him exhibit that amount of hubris before. Kinda odd.
Paul, you are an outstanding teacher. I bought a card scraper over 20 years ago and it sat in my cabinet unused until I saw your video. I found the scraper, followed your instructions and in a few minutes, I was smoothing the difficult grain on the cherry cabinet that I'm building. Thanks for showing me another great way to better my skill set.
I’ve tried untold different methods to sharpen a cabinet scraper over the years, this is by far the easiest and most effective method I’ve come across. Once again Mr Sellers reigns supreme!
I can finally die happy after my first absolutely successful Sharpening of a card scraper. I tried so many other method with disappointing results. I was hoping Paul would put out something. It worked perfect on the first try. Thanks Paul!
I watched this video at work and tried this method as soon as I got home... it’s the FIRST time I’ve been able to get shavings from my scraper! It also worked on my convex scraper. I’ve still got some practice to get those full-width shavings, but I’m committed to this technique. As always, Paul has helped me understand the tool better and get over a plateau.
I made a card scraper today out of an old saw plate. I needed one to remove the finish from a beat up piano stool.
Followed Paul's advice in this video on sharpening. I don't have a burnisher, used the back of an old dull chisel instead (I think Paul mentioned using a chisel in a blog post?). It's pulling shavings! What a delight. Albeit not quite as fine shavings as Paul is getting. But the feel of the wood after a few goes of the cabinet scraper is just so smooth. Thank you Paul!
That was probably the best post-production correction of a mistake I've seen in any video. Paul's work is top notch.
Wish you had magnified the edge to show the lovely edge you have created. thank you for being a good teacher.
There are few times after 30 years of woodworking that you learn how to do something right after years of I have to say wrong. I was in the shop scraping the bottom of my new workbench I'm building and thought of this video watched it again and did it as he demonstrated. If you use a card scraper please try this absolutely amazing. Paul you are a true master.
Great video! Took me right back to basic woodwork in school in the '60's. We were told to call them finishers rather than scrapers in reverence to the tool and to emphasise that no further work was needed. Quite right!
I have had some card scrapers for years, just sitting in a drawer. I watched your video and sharpened one. Wow, why didn't I do this before! Thanks Paul, excellent as always. No expensive tools touted, just knowledge and experience to the fore.
How woodworkers curse each other, "Go sharpen a scraper!"
Thank you Paul for all your knowledge!
Another great lesson, thanks.
Thank you Paul. Simply Outstanding!
Thank you again Paul. Always look forward to your videos.
New decade, new attitude. This guy does know what he's talking about :)
Love you Paul.
Clear. Concise. Accurate. Perfect! Thanks!
Perfectly timed -- just got a couple of scrapers and a burnisher for Christmas.
Well there are thousands of card scraper sharpening videos on you tube that are either half an hour or so of waffle, just pants or are just wrong.
At last a video that is short, to the point and works remarkably well.
Hope you can do more like this.
Card scrapers are the entry drug into hand tool woodworking.
Thank you. That was helpful! So simple and so effective.
That method of holding the scraper where you use the heel of the palm to create the bow in the scraper rather than the thumbs works like magic!
I just love this man!
You are the greatest woodorker of all times!
When Mr. Sellers says or demonstrates something, I sit up and take notice. I have never seen or heard of this method before and will try this method. There is always something new to learn.
Thank you sir! Excellent video!
Beautiful video as usual. Can you make a video on sharpening a curved shaver? I can never get it sharp
This is a beautifully done instructional. It’s so helpful, and I love the subtle humor!
Thanks a lot, i just used a scraper for the 1st time on a curved cut of rowan wood, as i lack a spokeshave, I was worried i wouldn t be able to use it properly but it ended very easy to sharpen and use, thanks a lot to Paule Sellers!
Thanks Paul, nicely done ✅
Thank you so much for sharing you knowledge! My skills of working with hand tools would‘nt be the same without your lessons on youtube. You are my hero of woodworking!
Paul, your timing is always excellent. I received a pack of scrapers for Christmas and was planning on referencing a video for sharpening them. Thanks.
This method works very well. Thanks !
Thanks mate... great info
always good to see you work
Hi Paul, Thank you so much for this Card Scraper sharpening video. I have read articles and watched other demonstrations. This is the best explanation of how to properly sharpen a card scraper. I just sharpened the scraper and I am now getting great shavings on figured Black Walnut.
Thank you for that, vey well explained indeed! Love the voice overs! :D
Thanks, I'll try sharpening mine with your method, for sure.
Ir works!!! Thank you very much sir! Respect
And here I've gone and left my burnisher in a house far out in the countryside. I had really given up on scraper sharpening but this very different approach inspires me to give it another go. Thanks!
Wow I used this method it’s is the best my scraper worked ever . Thx for this video.
Thanks Paul, This works wonderfully! And perfect timing too as I just used the scraper to finish my current project - I didn't buy a scraper before because I thought the sharpening would be too difficult but that was actually pretty easy to follow
Went ahead and tried it today. So satisfying to finally get shavings instead of dust! Thank you
Many thanks Paul.
I’ve used a few methods for sharpening my scraper. This is the best so far. Works beautifully.
A bad day you don't learn something from the MASTER of woodworking
i’ve always struggled to get this right, high hopes that i’ll be able to finally get a decent edge now. Also i love the scraper notebook!
Amazing he went out of his way toget make it simpler as he could for newbs. Thank you Paul
Thank you, this is really useful
Thanks Paul!
Finally a great and simple way to sharpen card scrapers. "This guy knows what he's talking about" Love the card scraper storage book idea.
Thanks Paul. Hitting it tomorrow am!
Paul, your burnisher looks just like my oyster knife. Love your videos. You're very informative.
Interesting, Looks like my 'vintage oyster knife' from eBay too! 🙂
Wow - tried it and had full length shavings whereas before I've mostly only ever had dust except for the occasional accidental success! Hard maple and sapele were silky smooth in one or two passes with my newly sharpened scraper.
Actually I think I overdid it! The shavings are quite thick - thicker than from what I'd set my smoothing plane to. In fact it was not able to smooth very dry poplar. I think I pressed too hard on the final step of burnishing and rolling to the sides of the wood. Well now I kow how to make an aggresive burr I can dial it back and make finer ones.
Thank you Mr Sellers.
This method seems superior to the other ways I've watched and tried with limited success. I really like the holder so you can rest assured I will be trying this out this very weekend. :)
I know this is an old post but I’m still going to comment. I have tried multiple different methods of sharpening card scrapers, all from TH-cam, but I have to say that nothing, I mean nothing comes close to this method. My scrapers come out sharper, take more shavings, and last must longer than any other method. Thank you Paul!!
Thanks Paul! I have struggled to get a good burr but now I know how!
Thanks for sharing that
I was hoping to see your take on this, and what do you know, it's a different method to what I had known before. Certainly you are getting better results than I was, until now I hope.
I have always had a tough time sharpening my scraper. I shall try it your way and see how it goes.
Thanks
Frsnk
Just tried this technique today. Worked wonderfully. Had never gotten great results with card scraper before today. Thank you for passing on your knowledge.
Well, I’ve just given this a go and it’s my second time doing it. The first one hardly did anything (just dust), but following your instructions, I can now create lovely thin shavings. I’m surprised - not that your technique worked - but that I was able to recreate it and get it to work. Brilliant! Thank you.
Got it Thanks Paul
fantastic!
Whoah! Look at those shavings! This guy knows what he's talking about
A sharp scraper is a joy to use. Old saw blades can yield good scrapers. His sharpening method looks so much better than mine. Can’t wait to try it.
Thank you
Thank you.
good job...! 👌
I'd never used a card scraper in my life. This technique had me getting beautiful shavings on my first try, using the back of an old chisel as a burnishing tool. Thanks Paul.
“I’m just showing off now…” love this guy!
luv ya man. thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge.
Always wondered. Now I know. Thank You..........
I have struggled with sharpening a scrapping. Now I know how the master does it. I will use this method tomorrow.
It makes a lovely sound on the oak.😊
Ive been using a paint scraper for this type work for years now
So far I've tried 2 or 3 different methods (as per TH-cam) and had very little luck with my scrapers on my chosen main medium of work. I thought I wasn't getting the edge right ... but as it turns out, the edge worked fairly well on hardwood, and failed dramatically on Cedar (which turned to dust under the scraper). Do you change up how you prepare your card if using it on a softer species of wood? By the way, of all methods noted on TH-cam, so far yours was the least nonsense, and best illustrated method I've seen. Now a subscriber.
Belated birthday wishes Paul, may your dreams for the future come to fruition
lovely
Great review Paul, I really like your idea of the block of wood. I have been using my vise and it is so hard to hold that file level. I am headed to the shop to sharpen my scraper...
Love the videos Mr. Sellers. Any classes stateside around louisiana? My opinion, you have the purest form of woodworking, and the most effective and practical advice on the web. Thank you for the lessons!
Interesting I have a book on sharpening tools and it doesn’t show that method I will give it a try. How about doing a video on how to sharpen curved scrapers
woodworkingmasterclasses.com/videos/curved-scraper-sharpening/
I second the request for a curved scraper sharpening lesson. Thanks again!
Thankyou.
Great.
Well done Paul. I’ll let you know how it works out.
Paul, this is great information. I would also like to see how you sharpen scrapers that have rounded or French curve cutting edges. These have seriously challenged me. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Particularly scrapers with concave edges.
People sometimes laugh at me for using traditional hand tools but I'm always amazed at how the simplest of tools produce such beautiful work with so little effort - and in less time than it takes to set up a power tool.
This works every effing time, without 500 dollars worth of diamond stones to hone up to two brazillion grit. Legend.
this is going to make it much easier for me, I have struggled with sharpening them until now.
Brilliant. 'nuf said