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Title: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: flint kemper on November 27, 2022, 01:32:19 PM: Is anything similar being made as the torges bowyers edge tool? If so can you provide a photo or link. Thanks
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Bowjunkie on November 28, 2022, 06:26:27 AM: As far as I know The Bowyers Edge is still being made and sold on Dean's site. I bought one a couple of years ago.

http://www.bowyersedge.com/stock.html
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 28, 2022, 06:28:39 AM: A good cabinet scraper is what I use.

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Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Longcruise on November 28, 2022, 01:25:04 PM: Quote from: Roy from Pa on November 28, 2022, 06:28:39 AM
A good cabinet scraper is what I use.

Is that a good brand and where to purchase?
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Buemaker on November 28, 2022, 01:50:20 PM: I use a cabinet scraper also and I always round off the sharp corners with different size radius. One slip and you have a nasty scratch slanted across a bow back, with sharp corners.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 28, 2022, 01:57:36 PM: Mike any "quality" cabinet scraper will work.

There are places that also sell garbage scrapers.

Good idea there Bue..

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Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Longcruise on November 28, 2022, 10:04:03 PM: Thanks, Roy. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: rainman on December 02, 2022, 07:18:41 PM: Veritas makes a Chair Devil. This is what the bowyers edge actually is and is used in furniture making. Dean was a custom furniture builder.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Buggs on December 03, 2022, 10:02:03 AM: Quote from: rainman on December 02, 2022, 07:18:41 PM
Veritas makes a Chair Devil. This is what the bowlers edge actually is and is used in furniture making. Dean was a custom furniture builder.

Almost. Actually its a scraper-shave. Its a cross between a cabinet scraper plane and a spoke shave.
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Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: bucknut on December 03, 2022, 08:42:23 PM: It's as handy as a pocket on a shirt!
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: bucknut on December 03, 2022, 08:49:45 PM: I checked out Veritas site and they have a scraper shave that is very similar to the Edge. The Chair Devil is for spindles and has a rounded face and blade.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: rainman on December 03, 2022, 10:46:52 PM: You are correct Buggs, got them mixed up. Lee valley has the veritas scraper shave for $82. A much better made tool for less than $20 more.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: neuse on December 25, 2022, 08:02:56 AM: I bought a Crucible card scraper, it is the best scraper that I have ever used.
Took me two years to decide to buy a $21.00 tool, should not have waited so long.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 25, 2022, 08:16:47 AM: [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

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Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Bowjunkie on January 07, 2023, 05:21:55 AM: Bucknut and Rainman, thanks for the heads-up on the Veritas scraper shave. They were out of stock but I kept tabs on them and got one when it became available. It arrived yesterday. This thing is heavy and feels and looks like a fine quality tool. I'm anxious to sharpen it and get to know it a little better.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 07, 2023, 07:41:15 AM: That is a great looking tool, dammit there goes more money out of my pocket:)
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: rainman on January 07, 2023, 08:11:34 AM: Quote from: Bowjunkie on January 07, 2023, 05:21:55 AM
Bucknut and Rainman, thanks for the heads-up on the Veritas scraper shave. They were out of stock but I kept tabs on them and got one when it became available. It arrived yesterday. This thing is heavy and feels and looks like a fine quality tool. I'm anxious to sharpen it and get to know it a little better.
You can sharpen like a chisel blade and put a hook on it or you can choose not to put a hook on. It will work either way. May take some time to get used to working it.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Buggs on January 07, 2023, 09:21:00 AM: Lee Valley (Veritas) makes excellent tools. I have quite a few of their planes, shaves, measuring tools and a dowel maker. All go too tools.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Bowjunkie on January 07, 2023, 11:46:54 AM: Gonna hone and burnish the bevel and the flat back, then roll a burr on it.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: bucknut on January 10, 2023, 11:44:42 AM: I do the same by burnishing to roll the edge. It is the perfect in between tool when you don't quite need a draw knife but a bit too much for a cabinet scraper. I really like it for working on the belly when you are getting close to tiller.
Title: Re: Dean Torges bowyers edge tool?
Post by: Longcruise on January 10, 2023, 12:58:05 PM: How thick are these scrapers? I might have something that could make one.