Actually, Walter, it is fairly common to sharpen a scraper backwards or
upside down or whatever way you wish to espress it, in order to raise a
larger burr. Just incline the grinder table to about 10 to 20 degrees off
the parallel and go to it.

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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
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