Well, scraping cuts on spindles generally don't do as well as a bevel rubbing cut. I can get a cleaner surface on most spindles by using a peeling cut than I can with a scraper or bevel rubbing cut (either SRG or skew). Other than that, if you have very hard wood, and a fresh burr on your NRS, it should cut fairly well. I still would want to do a peeling type cut for a better surface. I do prefer a burnished burr to the grinder burr on my NRS.
robo hippy