The L-N scraper is beautiful, but somewhat hard to adjust correctly, as
are all like scrapers. I try it out each time I stop at L-N's factory &
showroom. One of these days I'll decide that I can't get by without it.

Yesterday I drove by but didn't stop. A demonstration of colossal will
power.


Phil

Tom Bergman wrote:
I am trying to get by without ever buying another sheet of sandpaper
...

I currently have numerous scrapers, plus the Veritas cabinet scraper,
and am reasonably proficient in their sharpening and use. However, I
am unclear if there is a certain sequence. I typically use the
cabinet scraper first to remove all machine marks since it can remove
more material at a time and is not as tiring as scrapers (although
they only tire the thumbs!). I've just done that because it works as
opposed to ever being taught that is right.

Even more confused as to the role of the scraper plane. I can see
where an open-side scraper plane such as the Lie-Nielson (drool) could
scrape along an inside corner, where the cabinet scraper cannot and a
scraper is awkward. I can theorize that a scaper plane would allow
even faster material removal than a cabinet scraper. But is that it
or does it serve other purposes that I am unaware of, or is it part of
a sequence, scraper plane, cabinet scraper, scraper... or can it do it
all.

And yes, I am partly asking the question to rationalize the purchase
of the L-N at some point ;-)