All About Scraping And Cutting

To impressing other woodworkers

When referring to different processes for removing wood

To confuse readers when writing articles

To distinguish between a good cut and a bad cut

May both require sanding

Should never be used on spindle-turned objects

Are both hard on tools so you should use only shear scraping

None of the above

Is done with scrapers that can be round or square or diamond-point or angled

Is easy to learn

Is best when using scrapers that are heavy, which helps make the cut more stable

All of the above

You never have to learn how to use the cutting method

You can remove minute amounts of wood in a specific area of a turning

Scraping tools always remain sharp

A & B

Should be between about 30 and 60 degrees

Should be close to 90 degrees

Is of no consideration

Is correct when it arrives from the store

Is faster than scraping

Is done with gouges and skew chisels

Leaves the fibers of the wood in better shape than scraping does when initial cuts are made

All of the above

Is when the tool needs to be moved uphill on the cove of a spindle

Is when you are teaching beginners

Is when you are going to paint the wood

None of the above

Ease of sharpening

The look of the tool

Controlling the tool when cutting

Keeping your tool cool while it cuts

Can be done with scrapers and with gouges

Achieves a very fine, controlled cut

Is sometimes the only method for accessing difficult-to-cut areas

All of the above

Straight across

That of a fingernail grind, making sure the sides are sharp

You should never shear scrape with a bowl gouge

Closer to what you would use if you were not sure what it should be