Although dedicated scraping tools have plenty of uses and have a definite place in my arsenal, scraping is not limited to just "scrapers". Any cutting tool has the potential to be used as a scraper, and gouges stand out as the cutting tool I most often scrape with.
Choosing to use a cutting tool for scraping could have several motives. Perhaps there is no scraper available that can get safely into the spot that needs scraping. Or perhaps one is on a budget an cannot afford a plethora of scrapers. Or, as is often the case, I already have the gouge in my hand and it can do the job.
Woods:
- Japanese Tree Lilac
- Honduran Mahogany
- Kamani
Tools:
- 1/2" 40/40 bowl gouge
- 1/2" swept back (finishing) bowl gouge
