Shear Scraper

Shear scraping is a method of woodturning which relies on the presentation of the scraper at a shear angle to peel away the wood fibres. This technique offers some significant advantages over conventional scrapers.

  • At the optimum angle of 45°, the slicing action is safer and produces a superior finish
  • Sanding is often unnecessary
  • The risk of the cutter digging in is virtually eliminated

The ⅜” square shank sits firmly on the toolrest and presents the cutter precisely at 45° to the workpiece when used in either direction. This is due to the unique cutter seating position.

Cutters also available in our Excelsior high performance range (Titanium Nitride coating).

SKU Code Description/Type Handled Version Handle Length (in) Overall Length (in) Cat Page Number
B826000 Internal Shear Scraper Unhandled No
B826003 Internal Shear Scraper Handled Yes 12" 18½"
B826GC Excelsior (TiN) Internal Replacement Cutter. Spare cutter for 826H.
B826C Internal Replacement Cutter. Spare cutter for 826H.
B827000 External Shear Scraper Unhandled No
B827003 External Shear Scraper Handled Yes 12" 18½"
B827GC Excelsior (TiN) External Replacement Cutter. Spare cutter for 827H.
B827C External Replacement Cutter. Spare cutter for 827H.

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