Because the burr wears down so fast, there usually isn’t a need to return to the sharpening wheel every time to reapply a burr. The bevel edge of the scraper is generally intact. It’s only the burr that needs to be recreated.

Thanks Kent. I learned the scrapers weeks before I learned how to use a bowl gouge. And yes, the 4 scrapers can be used to do a whole bowl. It is much slower, but it works. In this article, I’m covering traditional round nose scrapers, usually made of high-speed steel (HSS), and not carbide scrapers. Carbide scrapers are in an entirely different category. The Robert Sorby SteadyPro is a very easy to use jig that gives additional tool support when hollowing as well as many other woodturning operations. When a continuous smooth surface appears along the entire bevel, the sharpening process is complete. Honing The Edge

We really don’t want to depend on the blunt force of that chunk of raw metal against our wood turned piece. With a little practice and some guidance, I was able to convert the round nose scraper from a tool of dread to a joy to use. Made from bright red flexible silicone, this dough scraper is specially designed to conform to the shape of your mixing bowl to enable you to mix dough perfectly and turn it out without leaving anything behind. Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

This final option is a great option as well. It’s a simple and affordable single bowl scraper that is well-made. The downside to this one is that there just isn’t a lot of descriptive information but it remains highly-rated by those who have tried it out and liked it. Instead, I will raise my tool rest just a bit above center and then angle my tool downward at about a 10 to 20-degree angle. The Robert Sorby Fine Micro Spiralling Cutter is a multi-toothed cutter designed to allow the user to create a variety of small spiral patterns and textures on a range of projects including bowls, vases and boxes. One of three cutters for the Modular Micro Spiralling Tool. Experiment using the various pitch depths these cutters provide. With a bit of practice you'll be amazed at the results.Think of the burr as a little knife mounted to the microtip of a stable platform, because…well, that is what it is. Ha! Both the scrapers in this 2 scraper set are made from firm yet flexible nylon, and benefit from both straight and curved bevelled edges.

Many plastic dough scrapers come with both a flat edge and a curved edge, meaning they can be used for cutting dough and scraping as well as mixing dough and then scraping it straight out from the bowl.If it takes longer to clean the bevel, I will shorten the time between return visits to the wheel and hand hone or burnish the rest of the time. Scraper Sharpening Wrap With the extra burr added to the scraper edge applied with the burnishing tool, raise the tool rest a bit and angle the scraper downward.

These are made with a flexible polyethylene material that is also durable. Your scrapers will flex to scrape your bowls but can also be used for many other purposes as well. These have slid rounded corners and a straight edge. You can use them for scraping, smoothing, and cutting as needed. Our ultimate goal is to ease that abrupt force of the round nose scraper and make it act more like the cutting action of a bowl gouge.Because the negative rake scraper is “pre-angled” downward, it can be used at the horizontal position and not have the same harsh effects of the standard scraper. Starter Sets Pen & Pencil Kits 7 Series Pen Kits Ballpoint Pen Kits Pencil Kits Fountain & Rollerball Pen Kits Stylus Kits Letter Opener Kits These are a good handheld size and they have just enough flexibility to scrape bowls and pots well.