Author Topic: Draw Filing (Read 4309 times)

NTD · « **on:** September 17, 2009, 01:58:47 am »

I'm not sure who to thank because I can't remember who posted it in a tool discussion thread but THANK YOU Anonymous!!!!

I struggled getting a good edge on my scrapers until I tried the draw filing approach...absolutely wonderful!
Put's a good edge quickly on my scrapers, in fact better than my fiskars

I've seen a few complaints on the "what tools do you use" threads, but I have to tell you even though 99% of it is rehashed stuff, I glean a new nugget of information from everyone of those, IMO worth the rehash.

Pat B · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:22:03 am »

Hey NTD, will you share this secret with us?

recurve shooter · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2009, 10:04:06 am »

Quote from: Pat B on September 17, 2009, 09:22:03 am

Hey NTD, will you share this secret with us?

agreed.

Pappy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:24:23 pm »

I just use a belt sander,quick and easy.

I have tried it and it will for sure get them sharp
but not worth the time, at least for me.

Pappy

zeNBowyer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:34:49 pm »

What kind of sandpaper are you using Pappy? I would imagine sanding disks for wood wouldn't last long with metal

Pappy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:40:48 pm »

I use a worn out belt I leave on one of my sanders.I just set the scraper up square on the edge and rotate It just a bit and it will bring the edge right back in just a second or 2.

Don't take much.

I have done it the other way but it don't seem to last much, if any longer and takes much more
time.

Pappy

TBod · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:40:01 pm »

I use that stuff Chefs uses. A round file covered with synthetic diamonds, very easy to use.
If you wanna be smart you can use the back of a plate of china, or just the concrete on your floor.

NTD · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:48:07 pm »

I haven't tried the belt sander method but draw filing with a flat mill file only takes me about 10 secs. You hold the file perpendicular to the scraper and draw it across the length of the scraper edge a few passes until the edge shines and I was good to go.

StevenT · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:49:33 pm »

I kind do the same thing with my axes to get a really sharp edge. I use a disk sander with an old disc. Only takes a few swipes and it puts a good clean edge on it. Fast and easy.

Pat B · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2009, 03:33:37 pm »

NDT, that is the way I normally do it but lately I've used Pappy's method.

Justin Snyder · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:33:41 pm »

I believe the original was by RyanO, titled sharpening scrapers or something of that nature.

NTD · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:36:25 pm »

Thanks Justin,

And thanks RyanO it made my tillering go much quicker. I'd rather be making shavings than sharpening tools.

I've nearly finished going through the entire forum and if newbies would take that time to go through all the old threads there is a wealth of information!!

Justin Snyder · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:44:28 pm »

Don't thank me yet, I probably led you astray. How about this one by Roger, it is the one I was thinking of. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,1237.0.html

Justin Snyder · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:53:56 pm »

There is now a copy of it in the archive library so it is easier to find. Justin

NTD · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:56:04 pm »

While a nice post that's not the one I'm referencing. It was actually a comment made in passing not the focus of the thread (at least not that technique). I just draw filled no burr rolling or anything else and it made shavings as nice as the ones in that thread you posted. Thanks for looking for me though Justin. Regardless of who it was thanks to everyone who passes tidbits of knowledge down to us newbies. Because of you the road is already well paved for us. I can't imagine how difficult this art was in the dark ages LOL. We newbs certainly have it much easier!!

Primitive Archer