Hi Folks,
New guy here, what a great group. I'm a hobby guy that has done exterior and framing level re modeling for years around the house. Installed IKEA cabinets with some custom touches and enjoyed it enough to start doing more finish work and putting together a workshop in the garage.
I've been using a cabinet scraper occasionally for 6 mos or so and my fine wife got me the Veritas kit with the file and guide, burnisher and scraper holder with which you can adjust the bow of the scraper it holds, a collection of individual products.
I've been using the scraper straight for some various projects, mostly touch up of problem areas, not for the whole piece. Question- When using hand held I've been pulling it towards me angled down slightly, not bowed. I cranked the bending mechanism when I got the holder and notice of course as soon as you angle the scraper at all the middle lifts off the work. What's the conventional way to use the scraper, angle and bow parameters?
Thanks in advance for any input.
Larry R.