Scraper Blade Shaping

[mike swindell]

Yes the jig holds the blade securely for sharpening and shaping, Works very well and the hands are well away from the blade.

[mike swindell]

These are the pics that I tried to upload but the size was too big. ...

[mike swindell]

I am posting some pics of jig I made from unknown tropical hardwood. Hardwood taps and hold threads very well this project. I used 1/4-20 for this jig. I routed a slot to hold the blade along with a bolt in the back to pinch the blade. This has worked very well on my 1x30 sander thinning the bevel form...

[mike swindell]

Brian, your lucky you use the hoof knives which have a narrower width than the scraper blades, even if I reduce width I'll still have 2 1/2 inches that I epoxy into a slot on one half of the handle. I should have done more shaping before glue up, next one I'll do more shaping before gluing....

[mike swindell]

The floordot blades are advertised as high carbon steel.Various carvers have used scraper blades but people have thinned the 30 degree bevel to 15 degrees. I made 2 handles one with the factory edge the other with a thinned edge. I am a rookie carver so take this evaluation in context. Using basswood...

[mike swindell]

So now I have a few blades from scraper blades.
The personna are about 5/8 wide, the floor dot blades are closer to 3/4. What is a good size for tangs ? If I dont reduce the width the knife handles end up too wide and clumsy looking.
Thanks for any help

[mike swindell]

I smoothed out the bevel transition, I also had a personna blade to compare. I know I am rookie but after attacking 1.5in square basswood, I have a hard time telling the difference between factory and modified edge. They both shave end grain, when I start carving some caricatures I guess we'll see....

[mike swindell]

Yes, I am mistaken, the blades are .036. I'll try and smooth the bevel transition and see. If this is successful I shape the blade to a useful shape. Nice knives, my handles will be walnut.

[mike swindell]

I just got an email from the MFGR bevel angle is 30 each side, seems pretty steep for carving. What do the veterans say ?

[mike swindell]

I just got the 10 pack of floor dot blades.They are.065 and sharp. Do you change the sharpening angle and try to flat grind the blade. Trying to flat grind a thin blade will be a test of patience. What are the drawbacks of using the factory edge. These blades are10inches so I can get at least 2 and...

[mike swindell]

I just received these FloorDot floor scraper blades 8 in long 3/4in wide x .036 Floor Dot 04-3032 8" HD Scraper Blades (10 Pack)
Cost $6.25 these will make nice knives.
Mike

[mike swindell]

I went to this site out of curiosity,www.woodworkforums.com, this guy has lots of pricey tools including this a knife from a hss drill bit!
Lots of grinding there https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/02...g?v=1609123562
Mike

[mike swindell]

https://stadtlandercarvings.com/ come back as invalid file when trying to upload link. Anyway he has a great selection of knives starting at 18 for Swedish Solingen steel. The best selection of knives that I have seen anywhere.

[mike swindell]

https://stadtlandercarvings.com/ come back as invalid file when trying to upload link. Anyway he has a great selection of knives starting at $18 for Swedish Solingen steel. The best selection of knives that I have seen anywhere.

[mike swindell]

Those knives look really nice, I found a hook knife on Ebay for $2.50 supposedly Swedish. I'll just play with the shape. I did just receive my Personna floor scraper blades, I haven't measured the thickness but they are flexible and friggin sharpe. Mike

[mike swindell]

science channel-not hows it made another video I already deleted.

[mike swindell]

The famous rectangular carpenter pencil is made in Tennessee at the same factory for generations. The wood comes pre sized from where else-China. Just watched on how its made-neat episode.

[mike swindell]

This is a very old thread and I'll chime in. Virtually all woodworking type forums have a classified ad section for members to post tools, wood, etc. This forum seems to have a large base from all age groups and having a classified section could help members thin out their herd and even help new members...

[mike swindell]

Thanks for the reply, I sent an email to DallasDeege ? to see if he'd work on the boning knives. Cheers

[mike swindell]

I was over ambitious and trying to start a knife sharpening business from home. I accumulated quite a selection of old forged steel knives from Chicago Cutlery, Ontario, etc. The boning knives I have a huge hollow grind as do most of the other knives I have. Should I send this out to get it ground flat...