Cheap, simple binding scraper

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Ray Ussery
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Cheap, simple binding scraper

Post by Ray Ussery » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:00 am

Here's a pretty good CHEAP adjustable scraper...


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The pic speaks for it's self, I use a blade from a box cutter, put it in a vise, break it off with a pair of pliers so I can control the excess, leaving enough to extend out the "Back" so it can be used as a handle to adjust the blade. I dull all edges that are outside on the "Handle" portion so you can't get cut on that side.. then I insert the blade in the dowel cut, adjust it to the binding to be scraped so no wood is marred tighten the wing nut and scrape away. I also wrap the handle with duck tape to protect the side (Or top) of the guitar. Works GREAT! When it gets dull, I get out a new box cutter and repeat!
They won't give me a patent...BOOOOoo!

Ray :)

A little addendum, I have a friend who does none of this, he uses a piece of plate glass from a lab microscope (Because he has many of them) and scrapes away...it woks for him, not big enough for these big Ol hands of mine! :)

Ken Hundley
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Re: Cheap, simple binding scraper

Post by Ken Hundley » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:44 pm

Ray....just tape off the other side, then you can flip the blade when that edge dulls...just a thought.
So, my big brother was playing guitar and I figured I'd try it too.
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Ray Ussery
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Re: Cheap, simple binding scraper

Post by Ray Ussery » Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:53 pm

Good idea Ken, thanks!

Ray :)

hikermike
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Re: Cheap, simple binding scraper

Post by hikermike » Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:31 pm

Well, I'm confused, please show more! thanks

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