> I'll probably get blasted for this but here goes nothing. When I was a
> kid, whenever my dad wanted to refinish a rifle stock he would break a jar
> and select a shard that matched the curve fairly well. Now this may sound
> unconventional but I really don't think broken glass is any more dangerous
> than a table saw or a sharp knife blade. You would be amazed at the ease
> with which glass will scrape wood and the smoothness of the finish. I am
> not advocating that you go around smashing bottles, but if you do vacuum
> up the splintery shards and treat it with the respect you would a VERY
> sharp knife and wear heavy gloves. I certainly don't suggest this as a
> primary method but it can help in a pinch.

Hi Tim,

Good suggestion for a quick solution.

My Dad showed me about scraping with glass as well. Won't remove wood as agressively as a knife or a cabinet scraper then that can be a good thing.

Glass scrapers work well - you just have to keep changing the piece as it dulls. The 90 degree edge [typically] is quite strong and helps control the shaving [don't use pieces with cracks which could break in you hands when you apply pressure - saftey glasses & leather gloves are a good idea].

Glass may shed small fragments so use a light to check for "reflections" before running a bare hand over the surface.

Thanks for the "flash back" Tim, it has been a long time since I scraped with glass.

Hank