Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking

Class Description

Master the techniques for sharpening and effectively using card scrapers and cabinet scrapers! Despite their immense utility in woodworking, these tools are immensely underutilized as they appear daunting to sharpen and maintain due to their simplicity and the precision required to create the perfect edge. This course aims to demystify the process by teaching straightforward, practical techniques that allow woodworkers to quickly and easily sharpen and re-sharpen these tools, enhancing their overall woodworking skills and project outcomes. This class is designed for woodworkers at any skill level. Class sizes are kept small to ensure hands-on learning and individualized instruction, allowing each woodworker to fully master scraper techniques.

The materials fee for this class is $15. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts Venmo.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the types and purposes of different scrapers.
• Proper handling and setup of card scrapers and cabinet scrapers to achieve a perfect burr.
• Superior Surface Finish: Achieve a flat and smooth surface easily, remove machine marks and glue lines, leaving the wood almost ready for finishing.
• Reduced Sanding Time: Significantly cut down on the time and effort spent sanding, allowing more time for other aspects of woodworking projects.
• Handling Tough Situations: Manage difficult figured grain with no tearout.

Instructor - Steve Witte

Steve Witte is a skilled artisan with a keen eye for design and a mastery of hand tools like handplanes and chisels. Steve creates stunning furniture and turns ordinary wood into works of art. His teaching approach at the Artisan's Asylum is infused with his passion for craftsmanship, making every class a dynamic journey into the world of woodworking, where students discover their own creative potential.

Target Audience

Optional: Students can bring their own card scraper, cabinet scraper, burnisher, or figured wood.

Woodworkers at any skill level and/or folks curious about Artisans Asylum's Wood Shop. Students who are 16 years or older. All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.

Your Ticket Includes

• Materials for Jigs.
• Access to A2's woodshop and tools for the durration of the session.

Class Policies

Attire: Attendants should wear close-toed slip-resistant shoes (steel-toe work boots are ideal), long pants, and no loose-fitting clothing that could possibly get caught in machinery. Make sure to wear only natural fibers (i.e., cotton, wool, linen, etc) and bring reading glasses if needed for detailed work.

Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies Here.

Please email education@artisansasylum.com with any questions.

*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.