152, the scraper may be either pushed or pulled.

When pushed, the scraper is held firmly in both hands, the fingers on the forward and the thumbs on the back side.

It is tilted forward, away from the operator, far enough so that it will not chatter and is bowed back slightly, by pressure of the thumbs, so that there is no risk of the corners digging in.

When pulled the position is reversed.
[Illustration: Fig.151.Using a Veneer-Scraper.] One method of sharpening the scraper is as follows: the scraper is first brought to the desired shape, straight or curved.

This may be done either by grinding on the grindstone or by filing with a smooth, flat file, the scraper, while held in a vise.