Although never having tried it on a wheel, I have often used a cabinet scraper and it really does only take off dust (used properly) and is a fantastic tool. It leaves a lovely smooth finish on wood (I've used it on a very large mahogany table). The one drawback is having to use is parallel to avoid digging in the corners (not applicable for this, of course) and, apart from that, it pretty well idiot-proof and more reliable than sandpaper for a fine finish. They are also incredibly cheap to buy at any handyman's store. A WORD OF WARNING - similar-looking items . Spoke shaves (not suitable unless you are making a chair or a wheel spoke) have two handles with a blade in the middle. Unfortunately, there are also cabinet scrapers that look the same. Make sure you get the right thing! I also suggest the one-handed type unless you have a good friend to turn the wheel for you. Colin Hill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Sherman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 8:32 PM Subject: [HG-new] Re: A little tuneup on my Camac Luteback
> > Yes, people really use glass. :-) I do more furniture than instruments, > but it shows up in woodworking magazines and discussions too. If you want > to look for help locally on how to use a scraper, asking around for a > woodworker who knows how to use a "cabinet scraper" will get you what > you're looking for. If you just ask about "scraper", you're likely to get > a painter volunteering information. > > -- > Dennis Sherman > Chicago, IL, USA > > > > ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Ken of Bend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: hurdygurdy <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, October 4, 2008 11:54:01 AM >> Subject: [HG-new] Re: A little tuneup on my Camac Luteback >> >> >> >> >> Arle: Thanks for the detailed reply. Who would have guessed that >> "scraping" meant using a scraper? I'll give that a shot. When using >> the sandpaper, I kept it firm on the soundboard to minimize the >> sandpaper riding the contour of the wheel, for the most part it did >> seem to work, but I really had to crank (seriously) for more then an >> hour to sand enough away to notice. Still, I'll try the scraper this >> time. Thanks for the tip on the rosin too. >> >> Alden: Thanks for the tips. I think part of my wheel problem is as >> you state, some small voids in the wood. It might only be >> discoloring, but even after sanding if I hold my (clean) finger >> against a turning wheel I can feel different degrees of texture around >> the wheel and in certain spots but nothing I can see, only feel. I'm >> simply going to have to put the gurdy back on the jig and try this all >> over again. And YES, I'll be very careful not to dig into the wood. >> Ouch! Do people really use glass? Scott mentioned that to me and I >> got goose bumps and conjured up images of shards of glass sticking out >> of my juggler vein. It might just be me. >> >> Leonard: Glad to hear you have good luck with your plywood. I really >> didn't want to have to replace my wheel with something banded as it's >> part of the character of my instrument. >> >> Ken >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy?hl=en?hl=en Although the method of distribution has changed, the rules of courtesy and appropriateness of postings remain the same as on the old list on Majordomo. These rules may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. Just ignore anything about Majordomo. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
