Source for molding scrapers

[stewart.leach]

Recently I saw scrapers specifically for forming moldings on upper stock forends and lower sides of buttstocks. Not sure where I came across them, in a magazine, catalog, online, ?

Can anyone give me a lead on these tools?

Thanks!

 

[Tom A Hawk]

I have modified some very thin cabinet scrapers for special tasks but for ramrod channel and butt moldings I usually lay it in with a gouge then refine with sandpaper wrapped around a dowel.

 

[EC121]

Do a search for "scratchstock". You get the blade blanks with one and cut them out to what you want.

 

[Robby]

I bought an old hand saw at a garage sale. I made a bunch of scrapers from it and still have half the blade left.
Robby

 

[Pete G]

Dixie Gun Works sells one, but it is expensive.

 

[Vaino]

I contour the design on single edged razorblades. A larger sweeping curve is done on a disk sander but mostly use a Dremel w/ grinding wheels to suit. The contour is then smoothed or resharpened w/ various grit stones......Fred

 

[rchas]

I second cutting/grinding them out of old handsaws. And if you can build a rifle/fowler, you can make a scratch stock!

 

[geb324]

Woodcrafters sells a set of 4

 

[1950DAVE]

I will be the third along with Robby and rchas to say pieces of an old handsaw. Of course that requires a means of cutting and grinding to the required profile, but scrapers are the simplest tool you will ever make or use. I never hesitate to spend $5 to make a tool I can buy for $2. It’s all part of the adventure.
Dave

 

[ZUG]

Almost any thin sheet spring steel will work even strap banding material clamped between two pices of wood to hold on to and shaped to your needed couture. As an assembler/maker of these muzzle loading guns you must have some metal/wood skills

 

[1950DAVE]

Should i not need a scraper for much wood removal I don’t hesitate to use a piece if mild steel to make a scraper, depending on what material is at hand.
Dave