See how, after trying with our best efforts with cutting tools and Conventional Scraping, Shear Scraping can discipline the most recalcitrant grain. It can leave a smooth, tear-out free finish on spalted wood, knots, and end-grain blowing out on side grain. Last but not least, it safely cleans up end grain in face work, making it ideal for refining the outside of bowl to minimize the need for sanding.
Cover Tool: Two-way "Shear" Scraper (reshaped from an Ashley Iles square end scraper)
Woods: Spalted European Birch; Camphor; Honduran Mahogany; Eastern Black Walnut; Japanese Tree Lilac
Apologies in advanced for some camera difficulties. Some shots are blurry and my overhead had some linseed oil in the lens case, making it look a little cloudy.
