What tool to remove the last ring?

[k-hat]

Alright folks, I've chased away 7 or 8 rings of worthless wood on this here hackberry stave (I know . . .).  Determined to make her work, and these layers look to have a great deal of integrity so i'm hopeful.  

My question is, when you get down to the last ring above the one you want for your back, do you continue with draw knife (mine's not too sharp, trust me), or switch to something lighter?  Don't have any formal scrapers.  here's the pic, goin for the 1/8" thick ring with the arra on it:)



Appreciate any input!!

[okie64]

I use a scraper for the last ring. If you dont have a scraper you can do the same thing with a knife holding it at 90 degrees to the stave.

[KellyG]

or use one half of a pair of scissors.

[Walt Francis]

I use my draw knife

[Pat B]

I use a drawknife to get to the back ring. If I need finer work I use my scraper.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

just like Pat and Walt

[George Tsoukalas]

I use shavehooks. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/

[red hill]

I use a stiff fillet knive to work around knots, dips, and humps/bumps. The blade is long enough to use both hands and the tip is pointed enough to get into tight spots.

[Diamondback59]

i use my maystick scraper  may i ask why follow a ring on hackberry iv never done it just take the bark off theres ur back brck

[ozarkcherrybow1]

I have used knives, scissors, spring steel, but nothing that I have found beats my cabinet scrapers.  They are cheep and everyone should have at least 1 in the ol tool box....

[k-hat]

diamondback:  tried that, but it turns out with this tree the outer 1/2 to 1 inch is rotten/brittle/spongy.  Good rings lie deep down, so went for it since i didn't want to waste what bow wood i have.  not to mention, i was really up for a challenge    

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.  I'll keep it in mind as i go and experiment with what i have (draw knife, scissors, etc.)  

Thanks again!