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Does anyone use them? Do they cut down on sanding time? I currently don't have a scraper, at least a decent one. I have one that I reground out of an old skew chisel but it doesn't really work well and it's too small for bowls. I also have a carbide tool with a 1/2" round bit, but it doesn't work that well trying to use it as a scraper. I am hoping with a proper bowl scraper I can level out the cuts left by the bowl gouge and be able to skip the first few sanding grits.
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The bowl scraper is a huge help to me. For me, I have to scrape as I go. Thin, unsupported walls do not scrape well. Reground skew is what I have.
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(01-21-2023, 08:25 AM)Bill Holt Wrote: The bowl scraper is a huge help to me. For me, I have to scrape as I go. Thin, unsupported walls do not scrape well. Reground skew is what I have.
I found this excellent video from Robo Hippy. I think he used to be a member here:
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION FOR BOWLS: SCRAPERS by Reed Gray aka Robo Hippy - YouTube
After watching this I will invest in a proper scraper or two at some point.
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I use scrapers. I have a really thick big sorby I love using.
Robo did. It's been awhille. Wonder how he is doing
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(01-21-2023, 09:56 AM)crokett™ Wrote: I found this excellent video from Robo Hippy. I think he used to be a member here:
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION FOR BOWLS: SCRAPERS by Reed Gray aka Robo Hippy - YouTube
After watching this I will invest in a proper scraper or two at some point.
I was lucky when robo hippy gave us his scrappers to use. They stay sharp a whole lot longer then normal scrappers and when turned on the side they do shear scrapping as well.
If I was to buy some they would be well worth the price.
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(01-21-2023, 08:21 PM)Wipedout Wrote: I use scrapers. I have a really thick big sorby I love using.
Robo did. It's been awhille. Wonder how he is doing
I don't know. His last video on his Youtube channel was 4 years ago.
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(01-21-2023, 08:21 PM)Wipedout Wrote: I use scrapers. I have a really thick big sorby I love using.
I don't do many bowls, but a good scraper is not a bad thing.
I've been thinking about getting that big Sorby, but the Hurricane looks good at about half the price. I don't have that brand so I don't know if they are good or crap.
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(01-20-2023, 11:09 AM)crokett™ Wrote: Does anyone use them? Do they cut down on sanding time? I currently don't have a scraper, at least a decent one. I have one that I reground out of an old skew chisel but it doesn't really work well and it's too small for bowls. I also have a carbide tool with a 1/2" round bit, but it doesn't work that well trying to use it as a scraper. I am hoping with a proper bowl scraper I can level out the cuts left by the bowl gouge and be able to skip the first few sanding grits.
I use them all the time. Matter of fact I use scrapers more than any other tool. I start shear cutting with it as I near finished bottom
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(01-21-2023, 08:25 AM)Bill Holt Wrote: The bowl scraper is a huge help to me. For me, I have to scrape as I go. Thin, unsupported walls do not scrape well. Reground skew is what I have.
Larger bowls with thinner walls I step turn. I do the outside, then when I hollow the inside I step down the wall and from the rim and get each section down to finished thickness before moving on. It helps cut way down on chatter.
