Scraping is Quicker than Sanding
Popular Woodworking|October 2024 - Issue 280
No matter what grit sandpaper you use on end grain, there's one hand tool that can get the job done faster: the No. 80 scraper.
Tom Caspar
Scraping is Quicker than Sanding

The No. 80 is a very simple tool. Although it looks like an oversized spokeshave, it's completely different. It cuts like a scraper, with the blade leaning forward. The depth of cut is regulated by a thumbscrew, which springs the blade into a curve.

Although you can also use a plain card scraper on end grain, a No. 80 has three big advantages:

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