Description
Card Scraper Set • Arno • Curved
- Curved profiles for working with concave and convex surfaces
- Card scrapers are great for stripping old varnish, cleanly flushing veneer, and taming nasty, interlocking grain where a smoothing plane simply tears out
- Hardened to a resilient 50–55 HRC, they hold a crisp, freshly turned burr noticeably longer than the cheaper alternatives
- Because the spring steel is cold-rolled, the plates arrive flat, uniform in thickness, and free of the warped rough edges
- The set includes two different thicknesses—thinner blades provide delicate control and finer shavings, while thicker ones can produce heavier cuts and remove material faster
Specifications:
- Dimensions: 130 x 70 and 150 x 50 mm
- Thicknesses: 0.4, 0.6 mm
- Hardness: 50–55 HRC
- Material: Spring steel
- Weight (Set): 250 g
Preparing and Sharpening the Card Scraper:
- Square the Edge: Joint and hone the cutting edge strictly at 90° using a fine file or sharpening stone (a #1000 grit waterstone or medium oilstone works well as a finishing grit).
- Prep the Faces: Lay the broad face flat on your finest stone or draw a burnisher across the flat edge with light pressure to clean off any remains of the previous burr.
- Turn the Hook: Draw a burnisher firmly across the prepared edge at a slight 5–10° angle with even, controlled pressure along the entire length to turn a clean burr.
- Dialing in the Cut: Heavier burnisher pressure draws a larger, more aggressive hook, while light, deliberate pressure leaves a fine, delicate burr suited for flawless finishing.
For a visual walkthrough of the motion and hand pressure, search online: how to sharpen a card scraper
