When I learned to sharpen a card scraper a lot fell into place about sharpening these turning tools. I also recommend Tomislav Tomasic (sp?) on RU-vid as a great teacher for use and sharpening turning scrapers.
I do it the opposite way. I flip the scraper upside down, and put the tool rest ten degrees below horizontal. I find it works the best. Please note that I have the Wolverine system
repeated trips to that grinder just to raise a burr sure will sell a lot of scrapers. Back when I was turning a lot I used a stationary mounted burnishing post to raise the edge in one swipe. After several times of this ya had to make a pass on the grinder but it is a quicker and less wasteful method for establishing a burr edge.
Hi Gary, the burnishing post method is fine and great for cabinet work. This method is much quicker than using a burnishing post and considering the burr will last for about 30 seconds of turning (with either method), you can be on and off the grinder in about 20 seconds and remove 0.002" of material. That's 500 sharpenings per inch and about 2000 sharpenings per tool. An average scraper will last a looong time.
I have changed my scraper sharpening. I use a diamond sharpener on top. This creates a burr on the face. I then use a cabinet scraper iron on the face to turn the burr up which now faces into the cut. Takes two minutes. Gets sharp as a razor.
