veneer-scraper love

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A tool with an adjustable blade for dressing veneers.

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Examples

  • There are various devices for holding scrapers in frames or handles, such as the scraper-plane, Fig. 111, p. 79, the veneer-scraper, and box-scrapers.

    Handwork in Wood William Noyes

  • If the grain is crossed, use the veneer-scraper, Fig. 151, p. 92, then sand, first with No. 1, then with No. 00 sandpaper, finish the edges carefully, and attach to the frame.

    Handwork in Wood William Noyes

  • The _veneer-scraper_, Fig. 151, has the advantage that the blade may be sprung to a slight curve by a thumb-screw in the middle of the back, just as an ordinary scraper is when held in the hands.

    Handwork in Wood William Noyes

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