CBH How to sharpen a cabinet scraper

[Ratd0g28]

I have to agree with Gary. A well sharpened scraper should be making long paper like curls of wood. That is not sharp.

[twhitbeck]

I have been using a file to sharpen cabinet scrapers for years. I like to use a lathe file which has single cut grooves at a greater angle than a regular file. I run the file almost parallel to the edge of the scraper. This creates a small but very sharp burr. I push the blade and get fairly sizable shavings. I find that I have to sharpen more often than using a burnished edge but for me it cuts faster.

[hpschdnu]

Sorry, but of course the scraper is burnished. Please read the accompanying text explanation, and view the video again.

[lucyfanclub]

This is missing the most important step - burnishing. This creates the hook that makes a cabinet scraper a cabinet scraper. This is not how you sharpen or use a cabinet scraper.

[garyscoggins]

Sorry but your scraper is not sharp because you did not create a good enough bur. You are creating dust & not a proper shaving.

[hpschdnu]

Thanks—but what might look like dust on YouTube resolution is actually tiny curls of cherry shavings.