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    I don't own a "big-mo-fo-scraper". The one I use most is about 1/2 an inch wide but fairly thick. I have it fairly curved on the front. Not negative rake. I can use it a fair distance off the rest to get to the bottom of end grain boxes. Its good in the tight transition of bowls that go into a more vertical side shape. I "sheer scrape" with it on really tricky spots. Have discovered I can use it upside down if I need it to go into a tighter corner. And that also gives a negative rake effect.

    I find the wider ones just mean you can create tear out on a bigger area faster. The big contact surface means you can break dove tail feet off real well. Specially if you are aiming at stalling the lathe with the thing.

    Anyway, that's my 2 cents.
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    On the same subject, what angle do most prefer to grind their scrapers?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce White View Post
    On the same subject, what angle do most prefer to grind their scrapers?
    60° I use a Hiturn jig & the C setting is for scrapers.
    Teknatool - Products [Hiturn Sharpening Centre]
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    Thanks everyone. I got a woodcut negative rake one from Jim. Arrived this morning, which means woodturning this weekend!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    I don't own a "big-mo-fo-scraper". The one I use most is about 1/2 an inch wide but fairly thick. I have it fairly curved on the front. Not negative rake. I can use it a fair distance off the rest to get to the bottom of end grain boxes. Its good in the tight transition of bowls that go into a more vertical side shape. I "sheer scrape" with it on really tricky spots. Have discovered I can use it upside down if I need it to go into a tighter corner. And that also gives a negative rake effect.

    I find the wider ones just mean you can create tear out on a bigger area faster. The big contact surface means you can break dove tail feet off real well. Specially if you are aiming at stalling the lathe with the thing.

    Anyway, that's my 2 cents.
    Lots of truth in the above. I do mostly bigger bowls and platters so a "big-mo-fo-scraper" is nice when I am smoothing the gently curving bottom of a 14 inch piece.

    Some day I will get a piece of 3/4 to 1 inch round stock and grind a flat top on it, then a gentle curve on the end for an easy to rotate sheer scraper.
    So much timber, so little time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
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    Some day I will get a piece of 3/4 to 1 inch round stock and grind a flat top on it, then a gentle curve on the end for an easy to rotate sheer scraper.
    I use the wings of a swept back grind on a bowl gouge for this, it works great 'cos it has a left & a right side for inside & out. The good thing is that the tool also has another use.
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