KenV
Member
Was working on a couple of blanks (stabilized curly mango and stabilized dyed curly poplar) that wanted to tear out -- small divots would pop off with light skew cuts.
I have a John Jordan shear scraper and grabbed it -- sharpened it and liked the outcome
Shear Scraper
I got a pile of whispy shavings similar to the picture on Johns web site. No more divots and the ones there all went away.
Have used this tool on bowls and such, especially segmented ones --
Will keep it close to the lathe
Next thing to try is brittle acrylic that goes Bzzzzzzzz and leaves little pits behind.
If you have one -- try it.
Or you can make your own with the tutorial that the late Jim Thompson (The Old Mill Rat) left behind for turners
Double-end Shear Scraper by James D. Thompson
I have a John Jordan shear scraper and grabbed it -- sharpened it and liked the outcome
Shear Scraper
I got a pile of whispy shavings similar to the picture on Johns web site. No more divots and the ones there all went away.
Have used this tool on bowls and such, especially segmented ones --
Will keep it close to the lathe
Next thing to try is brittle acrylic that goes Bzzzzzzzz and leaves little pits behind.
If you have one -- try it.
Or you can make your own with the tutorial that the late Jim Thompson (The Old Mill Rat) left behind for turners
Double-end Shear Scraper by James D. Thompson