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Bahco 474 Card Scraper

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A thin steel card that shaves wood to a glassy surface — especially on figured grain where planes tear out and sandpaper clogs.

  • Spring-steel blade
  • Burnished edge takes fine shavings
  • Works with or against the grain
  • Inexpensive
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  • Tested in our shop before we recommend it

What we like
  • Tames tear-out on figured wood
  • Leaves a smoother surface than sanding
  • Almost no dust
Watch out for
  • The burr takes practice to form
  • Hot fingers on long sessions

A thin steel card that shaves wood to a glassy surface — especially on figured grain where planes tear out and sandpaper clogs.

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