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Originally Posted by look 171

What are you trying to do with that scarper, Steve, remove paint?

I'm scraping the corners and edges that were sanded against the grain of an old wooden floor.

I am lazy and found those scrapers do not work so well as they are flimsy at best causes a little vibration making the work not smooth. If for rough scraping like removing paint, We use these
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They work very well but doesn't always produce the smoothest result. I get after after that with a card scraper or more often, just a utility blade or sand the surface smooth.

One trick I learned over the years, a grinder. Take those scrapers to the grinder and get an edge on there and they will scrape all daylong and sharpening takes about 15 second. I know, I know, most people or purist will jump me on this due to not having to hone it on a stone but for quick work, it works damn well.

We really like this https://www.amazon.com/Kunz-13-107-Glue-Scraper/dp/B000MAUJAE/ref=asc_df_B000MAUJAE/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693592674378&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16464953118159593716&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030984&hvtargid=pla-1900685216765&psc=1&mcid=a6e4821b92c03d9a96aa015e0c3bdb5a&gad_source=1
it works very well and we keep the blade on this sharp. One thing I will say its it is rigid so there's no flex causing it to jump making the scrapped surface rough. worth the money.

Lots of good info, thanks. I've been using a file on the scrapers.

I have to drop off the cabinet scraper in the mail. Have it in a box for ya but been too lazy to get to the post office. Sorry.

No worries! You're doing me the favor, I can wait as long as it takes. You're a busy guy.

Originally Posted by look 171

Take an even pass ( must have steady hands) at the grinder. "Slight "cut is all it needs to create a cutting edge. Try to preserve the medal as the grinder will remove too much material. I suppose it can be done with a file, but i think that's a waste of time.

I had 2 bench grinders and sold them both when we downsized from a house to an apt thinking "I'll just get another when we have space again". Who knew that the days of getting great stuff super cheap were coming to an end. I know there are still amazing deals out there, but they aren't as plentiful as they once were. The file is working OK for now.