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Re: Tools: Tools: scrapers
By:Kevin Greer
Date: 10/21/2011, 9:59 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: Tools: scrapers (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

: I have this one also, but I modified the blade:
: http://www.amazon.com/Hyde-10400-Molding-Scraper-blades/dp/B000BQWPOM
: This one looks pretty good:
: http://www.amazon.com/Robert-Larson-620-1450-Shavehook-Blades/dp/B0012XP6ZS/ref=pd_cp_hi_2
: And here is another set that may be good:
: http://www.amazon.com/Shavehooks-Set-4-Best-Value/dp/B003F0E1WA/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1319202718&sr=1-4

: BTW, I almost always modify the blade from the stock shape.
: Triangles with sharp points aren't very useful. Slightly curved
: edges with rounded corners are more useful and less likely to
: make deep grooves in the boat.

: I modify the shape with a bench grinder or file.

In building a Guillemot L, I bought the Crown shavehooks set and a little scraper called Pro Prep. The Crown shavehooks are good, but I really like the Pro Prep because it is smaller and is easily sharpen to a razor edge. The Pro Prep really made the job scraper the inside bow and stern much easier than I thought. You can quickly sharpen/shape with a machine file which is the best feature I like. I worn gloves to prevent hand cuts; its that sharp. I used it like a plane by peeling off long thin shavings, and I finally used the Pro Prep full time to complete the inside of the hull and deck..
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=2363

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Tools: Tools: scrapers
Glenn -- 10/21/2011, 7:27 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/21/2011, 7:55 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 10/21/2011, 8:17 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/21/2011, 9:15 am
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Kevin Greer -- 10/21/2011, 9:59 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/21/2011, 10:03 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 10/21/2011, 8:15 am
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ancient kayaker -- 10/21/2011, 9:17 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/21/2011, 9:49 am
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Chris Richer -- 10/25/2011, 9:42 am
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ancient kayaker -- 10/25/2011, 6:36 pm
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Chris Richer -- 10/27/2011, 9:18 am
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Kirk Fredericks - Farback Carpentry and Automation -- 10/27/2011, 11:55 am
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ancient kayaker -- 10/27/2011, 4:03 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 10/21/2011, 6:13 pm
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Glenn -- 10/22/2011, 8:51 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2011, 10:26 am
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Al Edie -- 10/21/2011, 10:25 pm
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Glenn -- 10/23/2011, 7:53 pm
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Al Edie -- 10/25/2011, 11:57 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/26/2011, 1:38 am