Reply To: Tool Request
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I recently bought a very nice second-hand Stanley #80 from Ebay: STANLEY No 80 CABINET SCRAPER for £40 including postage. The blade was a bit pitted but it’s now sharpened and seems to perform very well – probably a little better than a card scraper – on large boards.
Remember you’ll need a single-cut file to create a clean 45 degree bevel, some way of honing the edge – either diamond paddles or homemade ones made from abrasive paper, and something to burnish it with. There is a very good Paul Sellers video walking through the whole process using a simple jig.
My advice would be to get by with a card scraper until you find a good Stanley or Record #80 on Ebay for the right price. Top tip – use the “Advanced” search and check the “Completed Listings” box to get a list of sold items, so you can get an idea of what is a fair price according to condition etc.