Does anyone have experience with the Artesania Latina scraper tool, or so called 'micro shaper'?
Does it work at all, or just with the softer varieties of wood?
Does it work at all, or just with the softer varieties of wood?
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I've used it successfully with boxwood and pear... But I've also just made my own with single edge razor blades and box cutter blades.
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i have that set. While it worked well for me, I think these scrapers are too thin and maybe a little fragile.
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
I have the set, and you have to hold low to bottom edge being used, or mount in vise with top side for use and hold strip with top board to apply pressure to help mold the strip.
Thank you @dockattner , @Jack Sparrow and @Kurt Konrath for your replies.
I will just order a set and give it a try. Elsewhere on the web I have read that it works better with the harder types of wood, contrary to what I assumed, also depending on the grain.
I will just order a set and give it a try. Elsewhere on the web I have read that it works better with the harder types of wood, contrary to what I assumed, also depending on the grain.
Look for the right one you needed, Mike. There are 2 sets.
I used them also on softer wood. Then you have the scrape with less pressure are more moves.
With a blunt knife you can then compact the fibers slightly in the groove again.
Regards, Peter
I use a jeweler's hand vise to hold the Artisania scrapers and others like them close to the scraping edge. This significantly strengthens the thin scraper sheet metal and also makes them a lot more comfortable to use.
1. Make your own scrapers out of single edge razor blades. Much cheaper. These scrapers dull easily, but are easy to "tune -up". A Dremel tool and the abrasive cutting disks work fine to shape the cutters.
Son geniales
I am with Paul on this. They hold the sharp edge better and cost about $0.10 each cents at any local hardware store. Pieces of an old hacksaw blade is even cheaper. You can grind whatever shape you want with a thin grinding wheel in a Dremel, or other hand held drill. The disks are about $0.12 each but last a good while.
Allan
