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Wrist pins from auto engines make ideal burnishers for putting a burr on hand scrapers and cabinet scrapers.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #12 Jan-Feb 1990 pg. 10

Sharpening instructions for the iron (blade) used in the Stanley No. 12-1/2 veneer scraper.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #28 Sep-Oct 1992 pg. 8
Added Info AMERICAN WOODWORKER #31 Mar-Apr 1993 pg. 4

Jig and technique for sharpening the No.80 scraper blade.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #80 Jun 2000 pg. 107

Sharpening cabinet scrapers. How to file, hone, and burnish to establish the needed "hook" on the edge.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1994 (v.18#1) pg. 8

Time to sharpen. (1) Sharpening scrapers. (2) Using a burnisher to get into an area of a woodcarving that needs to be shaped and finished.
CHIP CHATS Mar-Apr 1998 (v.45#2) pg. 89

Sharpening a scraper using either a flat file or the traditional method.
FINE WOODWORKING #91 Nov-Dec 1991 pg. 66
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #93 Mar-Apr 1992 pg. 4

Preparing a scraper. How to flatten, hone and burnish the cutting edge of a cabinet scraper. Advice on burnisher selection and maintenance also included.
FINE WOODWORKING #114 Sep-Oct 1995 pg. 53

Burnishing (sharpening) a cabinet scraper.
FINE WOODWORKING #135 Mar-Apr 1999 pg. 96

The scraper. Advice on sharpening and using.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #70 Jan 1993 (v.12#4) pg. 12

The perfect flattop. How to get glued up slabs stunningly smooth. Covers planning, layout, edge preparation, dry-run clamping, glue-up, and leveling with a cabinet scraper and belt sander. Includes technique for sharpening a cabinet scraper.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #96 May 1997 (v.17#2) pg. 60

Hand scraper (cabinet scraper) sharpening and use.
WOOD MAGAZINE #130 Feb 2001 (v.18#1) pg. 76

The cutting edge, a series on tool sharpening. Part 2. How to tackle bent gouges, skews, and scrapers.
WOODCARVING #22 Dec 1995 pg. 30

Tip shows how to grind down old Stanley knife blades to create scrapers.
WOODCARVING #37 Sep-Oct 1997 pg. 65

Use a old automobile engine valve as a burnisher for cabinet scrapers.
WOODSMITH #67 Feb 1990 pg. 5

Jig for flattening the edge of a cabinet scraper with a file without rounding over the corner.
WOODSMITH #88 Aug 1993 (v.15) pg. 4

Scraping the edge. Various techniques for sharpening the cabinet scraper are explained.
WOODWORKER Jun 1990 (v.94#6) pg. 600

Two devices to accurately burnish (sharpen) a cabinet scraper.
WOODWORKER May 1992 (v.96#5) pg. 99

An economical grinding system utilizes grinding wheels and the simple jigs and accessories shown here. Use for grinding plane irons, chisels, scrapers, spokeshaves and gouges.
WOODWORKER Jun 1995 (v.99#6) pg. 62

Use the back of a bevel-edged chisel to burnish a hand scraper.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1994 (v.18#2) pg. 10

Tip shows use of magnetic jig to hold a scraper for resharpening.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1996 (v.20#5) pg. 7

Simple jig and technique for burnishing a cabinet scraper.
WOODWORKING TODAY #33 Jul-Aug 1992 pg. 13

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