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Card scraper
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<p>A card scraper or cabinet scraper is a <a href="/facts/Woodworking/JSttCtkP">woodworking</a> shaping and <a href="/facts/Wood_finishing/JraBr8US">finishing</a> tool. It is used to manually remove small amounts of material and excels in tricky <a href="/facts/Wood_grain/yyPhv8oP">grain</a> areas where <a href="/facts/Plane_(tool)/ctmkKcqJ">hand planes</a> would cause tear out. Card scrapers are most suitable for working with <a href="/facts/Hardwood/KQT6MN8W">hardwoods</a>, and can be used instead of <a href="/facts/Sandpaper/tWd80gSw">sandpaper</a>. Scraping produces a cleaner surface than sanding; it does not clog the pores of the wood with dust, and does not leave a fuzz of torn fibers. </p>