On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:25:35 -0600, "Sweet Sawdust"
wrote:

"Try a piece of broken glass.

Yes and no.

A broken glass scraper is a great scraper, but it's a blunt edge not a
hook. When it cuts, it makes a Type III chip. A relatively stiff but
weak material collapses into fine dust. It's a good scraper for
removing old finishes, but not for smoothing timber.

A hooked scraper makes Type II chips (when it works right). These are
thin shavings - a fibrous material peels apart and curves upwards in a
smooth chip.

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