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  1. 01-29-2024, 10:00 PM #1
    Jordan Chavez
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    In Praise of the No. 80 Cabinet Scraper

    I'm fairly new to woodworking but wow is this an amazing tool. I got my Veritas cabinet scraper (the #80 clone) this week and used it to flatten the bottoms of my benchtop's 5"x5" legs. It absolutely obliterated the endgrain in no time and with no problem. Much easier than doing the job with my handplanes. It felt like using a power sander.
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    Shuuuussssh, cabinet scrapers are hand tool woodworkers secret weapon!!!
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    Hmmm...
    Rehab Scraper, Join the fleet.JPG
    Shhhh...
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    Twice the fun...
    Rehab Scraper, test drive, Pine.JPG
    Stanley's version...
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    I have one too ... but please don't let anybody know that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jordan Chavez View Post
    I'm fairly new to woodworking but wow is this an amazing tool. I got my Veritas cabinet scraper (the #80 clone) this week and used it to flatten the bottoms of my benchtop's 5"x5" legs. It absolutely obliterated the endgrain in no time and with no problem. Much easier than doing the job with my handplanes. It felt like using a power sander.
    Some folks object to having end grain show on a finished piece. I think it may be that they never had a plane blade or scraper blade sharp enough to bring out the shining beauty of the wood.

    End Grain.jpgThe Beauty of End Grain Mallet Handle.jpg

    Hey, if you've got it, flaunt it.

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  7. 02-15-2024, 6:00 PM #6
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    For some reason, I find the Veritas No. 80 to be superior to the Stanley original. Does anyone agree?
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    No...much prefer my Stanleys..
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