> I'll probably get blasted for this but here goes nothing. When I was a
> kid, whenever my dad wanted to refinish a rifle stock he would break a jar
> and select a shard that matched the curve fairly well. Now this may sound
> unconventional but I really don't think broken glass is any more dangerous
> than a table saw or a sharp knife blade. You would be amazed at the ease
> with which glass will scrape wood and the smoothness of the finish. I am
> not advocating that you go around smashing bottles, but if you do vacuum
> up the splintery shards and treat it with the respect you would a VERY
> sharp knife and wear heavy gloves. I certainly don't suggest this as a
> primary method but it can help in a pinch.

What's next? Flint? Buy a good cabinet scraper, not paint scraper with a handle attached. A good old flat piece of tool steel. It is not the sharp edge that cuts; it is the burr.