Hi, I generally don't use many handtools, but I tried to use a cabinet scraper last night.
I bought the jig to hold the file at 90 degrees, and the Vertitas jig to produce the curl on the cutting edge of the scraper (I think this is called a burnishing tool). I know that there are cheaper ways to do it, but I wanted all the help I could get.
After you burnish the scraper, should there be a razor sharp edge? I dialed a 10 degree burnish on the jig and ran it over the scraper blade about 4 times. I could feel a little edge bending, but it did not feel sharp.
When I attempted to use the scraper on oak, I got some shavings, but not like David Marks does.. Just little shavings at the edges where the scraper met the wood.
I was hoping for more aggressive scraping. Did I sharpen it wrong or am I being unrealistic with my expectations?
Any feedback/tips would be appreciated.