----- Original Message ----- From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 4:52 PM Subject: Scrapers, was "Removing paint from the woodwork". > Which is why you "round" the corners; so they can't > dig in! I have never mastered the use of the classic > rectangular cabinet scraper, although many sing of > their virtues. I do, though, really enjoy the type > with the long handle that one pulls. Always round the > corners. > Thump Yes. Round the corners on one side, keep square corners on the other for those inside corners. They are marvelous tools, ideal for figured grain and burls. Have you tried them on piano keys for cleaning the sides or trimming the keystick that's wider than the replacement keytop, especially sharps. The scraper will trim the wood, lead key weight, glue squeeze-out and the sharp, leaving a surface ready for finishing. Correctly sharpened, it will level sanding sealer, paint sags and runs, over spray, etc. Try it with a very small burr. Paul C
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