Woodworker's Journal 1984-8-5, страница 26

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Special Techniques (Cont'd)

scratch beader cuts like a scraper, horizontally across the wood rather than vertically into it. Depending on the thickness of the steel, however, it may be necessary to apply a slight bevel, never more than 5 degrees, front to back along the edge (Fig. 2B). This bevel is important since with thicker steel, unless the leading edge of the cutter is slightly lower than the trailing edge, the cutter will ride up on the back edge and not bite into the wood.

Position the scratch beader blade so that it is recessed slightly into the base of the L, and so the header's shoulder will ride along the edge of the work-piece, which in effect acts as a guide for the tool. To lend the cutter maximum stability and to prevent blade vibration, start the cut with the blade protruding only about 1/16 in. below the arm.

The scratch beader is used like a scraper. Draw the beader evenly along, with the shoulder always square to and in contact with the workpiece edge. When starting a cut it may help to angle the beader slightly in the direction of the cut, much as you would with a cabinet scraper. After the cut has been started, however, hold the beader perfectly upright. Reset the cutter regularly to increase the depth of the cut, until the desired profile is achieved.

The scratch beader is a hand tool, and as such is essentially an extension of the craftsman. His skill and experience will be reflected in the quality of work. Since the cutter is shaped by hand, success with the scratch beader largely depends on the care taken in forming the cutter's profile. As with so many of the finer woodworking disciplines, scratch beading is something of an art. There is no substitute for experience.

The scratch beader is certainly not a production tool. Cutters are essentially one-of-a-kind, and should be used only for individual projects. Once the cutter has been worn and then re-sharpened, the profile will change — if only slightly — making it difficult to reproduce identical pieces.

Scratch headers can be used for a variety of purposes. They will cut both with and across the grain. Unlike a plane or router, the scratch beader will not tear the wood as it cuts across the grain. When cutting a rabbet across the grain, however, or approaching a corner work in from that corner to avoid splintering or chipping the wood at the workpiece edge. As a rule, the scratch beader is a tool that is best used with hardwoods.