Mastering Card and Cabinet Scraper Techniques for Fine Woodworking
Master card scrapers: save hours sanding, fix defects, and quickly prep highly figured woods for finishing. Essential for every woodworker!
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Location
Artisan's Asylum
96 Holton Street Boston, MA 02135Refund Policy
About this event
Instructor - Steve Witte
Meet 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.
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.
Material Fee
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 directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts payments in cash or through Venmo.
Class Goals
Benefits of Taking This Class:
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.
Material Supplied
Materials for Jigs.
Students Should Bring
Optional: Can bring your own card scraper, cabinet scraper, burnisher, or figured wood.
Prerequisites
All students must be 16 years old or older. Students under 18 years of age must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.
Class Policies
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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.
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Artisans Asylum reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes in the event the minimum number of students for the class is not reached, an emergency, such as illness, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances. Communication for canceled and rescheduled classes is sent via email.
If another class is available at a later date, or if the class has been rescheduled, your class fee will automatically apply to the next class session unless the session is already full or you specifically request a refund. No refunds are given for changes to location or Instructor.
All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of an adult.
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