JohnE Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 What is the best wax scraper? I use an old 12" x 3" x 1/4" lexan scraper that I got decades ago. I works OK but not well. It no longer has a sharp edge on it. What works best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Bottle Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 I too, use a scrap piece of Lexan and resharpen it occasionally with a file. Shouldn't really matter, as long as whatever you use is not flexible and stays square to the base, it should work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 I take a piece of 60 grit sandpaper, face up, then a guide with a 90 degree angle (in my case a first aid kit), then run the scraper back and forth with pressure and it will sharpen back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 I guess that if I can sharpen the edge and keep it straight, it should work OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 ^^^ What Keenan said. I run mine over a drywall screen and it comes up great. Had it for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 A cookie cutter from dollar store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monodude Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 I use a paint edger with a thin metal blade from Home Depot. wide but not tall so the thing scrapes true.It's 12" wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 Yup, I've got one of those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kram Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 I don't scrape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) On 6/3/2018 at 6:16 PM, kram said: I don't scrape. do you even wax? I rarely scrape, I use the crayon,iron, brass brush method $5 brass grill brush w/brass blade from homedepot Edited June 16, 2018 by b0ardski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyride Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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