> What tasks do cabinet scrapers perform best when building kayaks? I am
> very pleased with my Surform for shaping my epoxied seams, but I suspect
> that a cabinet scraper would be useful for smoothing out fill coats just
> prior to varnishing. Is that what most of you used your cabinet scrapers
> for?

> An associate of mine claims that a perfectly faired smooth hull surface is
> best achieved using a 2 foot board wrapped with sand paper attached to one
> side. Would a cabinet scraper work better than this?

> PS (Mike, where in Tacoma did you get your cabinet scraper?)

> Thanks,

> Paul, Port Orchard

Paul,

Harbor Freight on 6th Ave. Under $5. Carbide blade. They also have them at Home Depot in the paint dept.

I use it for removing drips in my epoxy and smothing seams in the glass.

Mike