[carl bleile]

The scraper is a double sided cutting tool. The template is marked top and bottom, on future templates this will be “A” for the top and “B” for the bottom.
The bottom or “B” side has the longest grind and no heel, the top or “A” side has only one grind and it is a heel.
Most cutting or scraping to refine a design is done with the “A” side or top side of the tool (the side with the small heel down on the metal). I use this tool with out power and make very light passes, if I find the tool is digging in I turn the tool over and use the “B” side or bottom.
The other thing I find the tool useful for is after gold inlaying it’s easy to scrape the gold flush with the metal.
This may sound complicated but once you have the tool in your hand it’s more easily understood.
Grinding The Scraper
Set grinding surface ½ in. above table or use Lindsay stones. The tool face should be ground to 90 degrees it can be done first or as the last step. Grind both sides of tool to get the desired tip width. Grind bottom of tool (B) about ¾ in. long or to get the face height you would like. Turn the template over use template side marked top of tool (A) and grind a heel about 1/16 long. Radius all four edges of tool.
Carl Bleile
Southwest, Ohio