
Because I rarely work with ornery wood, this tool does not see much action in my shop. But when you're working with a species that won't play nice, the cabinet scraper is your best friend.

Sometimes even a well-tuned and sharp handplane can't handle the likes of Chakte Viga.
You can use a card scraper for small projects like this, but a cabinet scraper keeps your work flat and prevents your thumbs from being set ablaze.
And it can save you from some frustrating scrapes.