Plane and Simple Woodworking: Why Scrapers?

For many woodworkers, a sander was among the first power tools we bought, but sanding is a messy, odious job. There IS an old-fashioned alternative: scrapers.

A scraper is a piece of mild steel that is used to smooth a wood surface. The edge is filed smooth and square, then a "hook" is burnished into the edge that effectively forms a very small cutting edge. When burnished and used properly, a scraper should create tiny curls that look like miniature plane shavings.

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Five Great Sites About Antique Woodworking Tools

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A lot of us find the old ways of woodworking fascinating (although we may not practice them ourselves!). There are some really amazing sites out there where you can find more information about antique woodworking tools or old woodworking machines. Here are five great sites that we've found (in no particular order); feel free to add links in the comments section if you know of other good sites!

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