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Wax scraper


JohnE

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I cut a couple of small slots in a Lexan scraper, and use the slots for screws to attach it to a piece of 1 by 4 poplar. The wood makes for a secure grip and keeps the scraper from bowing in the middle - just peace of mind since I worry about scraping base away and creating concavity. I have a piece of window-glass in my shop to which I paste a sheet of sandpaper ( I use this system for sharpening chisels) - a couple of passes across the sandpaper and the scraper is sharp. Loosen the screws to slide the Lexan up when it's not in use to protect the blade, and slide it down if the sharpening has worn away the edge.

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On 6/16/2018 at 8:32 AM, b0ardski said:

do you even wax?

I rarely scrape, I use the crayon,iron,  brass brush method

$5 brass grill brush w/brass blade from homedepot

 

I don't know what got into me this year (aside from a new board), but I didn't scrape either.  Never seemed to matter.  Figured the wax would just wear off anyway, and I'm only racing myself.  This year I just started using a 12" drywall knife held vertically so it wouldn't flex to concave/convex.  Seems to work out fine.  The suck up from the bindings are always left untouched, so I'm guessing it's pretty darn flat.  Using a cork in the binding spot.  

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