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2 February 2014 at 7:43 pm #27085
After making and using Paul’s ‘Poor man’s beading tool‘, I began looking into scratch stock tools. I finally got around to making one today and I’m quite happy with how it worked out. The style of blade holder is based on what Garrett Hack seams to promote. The blades are just small pieces of spring steel that woodcraft sells for beading tools (scratch stock). I’ve had them laying around for about 5 years now and finally I’m putting them to use.
I used a scrap of white oak, a 1/4-20 thumb screw 2″ long and a tap for cutting the threads in the oak. If you have any misgivings about tapping threads in wood, let them go. The threads turned out to be very solid. I used a couple of round files to shape the blades. Then honed the blades on my diamond stones. Of course I had to add my requisite chicken scratch decoration. (oak is not the best wood for this type of decoration)
As always, thanks for looking and ask any questions you might have.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.2 February 2014 at 8:54 pm #27107Greg What does the actual cutting edge look like are there any bevels on it
2 February 2014 at 9:13 pm #27113Mexiquite…thank you. This version is perfect for simple edge treatments. The othe popular version is an ‘L’ shaped holder. That design will give you a handle.
David…no bevels. All faces must be 90deg to each other. Think card scraper without the hook.
2 February 2014 at 9:56 pm #27118Great job Greg very versatile little tool you have there.
I made a scratch stock to do stringing on my clock also had to modify it a little so it would go around the curve. I made an L shape with three nuts and bolts holding it together.
I much prefer the look of your scratch stock Greg much smarter,than what I made.Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.3 February 2014 at 1:33 am #27127Florian, thanks. I sleep, but when I’m awake I have to be doing something all the time.
Mark, thanks. I plan to make the ‘L’ shaped style, like yours, next. There are limitations to both designs and both have their strengths.
3 February 2014 at 3:28 am #27135Thanks Dave. For complex shapes you need to have the ‘L’ shaped holder like in Marks photo above. The one I built is best suited for simple shapes. If you extend the blade too far you will start to get chatter. The ‘L’ shaped holder offers better support for complex shapes. I have also seen photos of the ‘L’ shaped holder where the holder is shaped to closely follow the shape of the cutter.
These are very simple to make. It’s worth making one and playing with it.
3 February 2014 at 8:40 am #27137Great project Greg)Thanks for sharing and for the plan too)Very interesting)
3 February 2014 at 11:59 am #27141They are very versatile tool and can make all manner of beading shapes.
Get some saw plate or buy card scraper and file shapes you want hone the sides of the plate to a polish fit in stock and away you go.6 February 2014 at 3:34 pm #27342Thanks for sharing Greg, looks like a great little tool that can be made of scraps.
Cheers
8 February 2014 at 9:52 pm #27472Greg great job on that scratch stock tool, this is defiantly on my to do list, I have the metal but no holder yet.
Steve
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