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Started using a cabinet scraper on figured maple, night and day difference in 15 minutes
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ellis.leo12d ago
Have you ever tried using a card scraper on curly maple instead? I find it leaves an even smoother finish with less sanding after.
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anthony_campbell8812d ago
Oh man, that's exactly what I found too. I spent way too long fighting with sandpaper on a figured maple guitar neck last year. @sarah818, I switched to a cabinet scraper and it cut my finishing time in half. The scratches were gone after just a couple passes. I did have to sharpen it more than I expected, but the time I saved not sanding was worth it. Card scrapers are great too but for bigger flat surfaces the cabinet scraper just feels more stable in my hands.
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