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samson wrote:

my spindle using a scraper on pine wood. It really tore
up the wood. I will sharpen the blade, as the other suggested,

Pine is a terrible wood to scrape, and in general a poor wood to turn
(partly because of that, partly for other reasons).

Best advice I can give you as a beginner - order a pile of hardwood
firewood, or go find the local tree surgeons who are looking to dump
wood and get some free. Low-cost or free hardwood, no fuss when
something screws up.

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