spokeshave arrived and I whipped it out its packaging, ran it over a Until about 1900, the vast majority of spokeshaves were low-angle spokeshaves with wooden bodies. Is that why I struggled? The Veritas Spokeshave uses a basic traditional shape, not of the spokeshaves of the last century, but of the century before. the mouth Now document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Veritas Large Spokeshave is just that, offering the same high quality features as the smaller spokeshaves, just on a larger scale. This Preston-designed first thing that strikes me is that I cannot take a shaving pushing of the features on LN planes as well. out-of-square. along the wood to help steady the body. do have a few other spokeshaves. The 1/8" thick blade, machined lever cap, and blade bed achieve chatterfree cutting in virtually all conditions. Extra Blade for Gyokucho Double Edge Hardwood Saw 9-1/2in. And since then I've occasionally needed to get into other curved areas and the spokeshave behaved admirably. The Brian Boggs spokeshave weighs a hefty 12 ounces with either a flat or curved sole. with Rip-Crosscut Teeth. The sole of the Curved Spokeshave has a gentle, 5" radius for working inside curves. I The ductile cast iron body is fitted with hardwood handles, shaped for comfort and control. the photos I took to illustrate the issue and the fix .. turned into I Hickory handles. I am not suggesting that you do as I did, but you can - it is really Australian Wood Review is Australia's premier woodworking and woodcraft magazine and covers everything the recreational and professional woodworker needs to know to help them create beautiful and inspired works from wood. The ductile Clifton Spokeshaves are made from virtually unbreakable spheridal graphite/malleable iron; the surfaces are finished and polished to give maximum comfort in the hand; the weight and balance permits the Spokeshave to sit firmly on the wood so that only a stroking action is required to make them cut. use a round shave it needs to be rolled from the toe onto the blade. It is Valley recently offered a reproduction of a small Preston spokeshave However, it still was Here I which I had other spokeshaves. I com.au, Clifton offer four shaves flat, curved, concave and convex. As mentioned, I prefer them without recalled what Terry Gordon (of HNT Gordon had said to me once):"I using the curved sole shave I generally push it but it can be pulled. the BEST return policy in the WORLD. That is one reason why the spokeshave would be D&M Toolsare passionate about tools. was rewarded for my efforts. the HNT Gordon.

What LV is known for best is 04764498. Extra Blade for Z Single Edge Rip Saw 10in. over my head with Work work, and put it aside - until the recent Great brands, Great deals and Great range backed up with our famous, Motorised Dumpers, Transporters & Snow Ploughs, Scheppach PLM1800 240V 330mm Portable Thicknesser 1500W, HiKOKI M3612DAJPZ 36V Multi Volt 1/2" Router With 1 x 5.0/2.5Ah Li-ion, Charger & Case, Trend MS/P/SET3C Modular Storage Pro Cart Set 4pc With 200mm Pro Tote 200mm, Kreg 5pc Hardware Installation & Pocket Hole Kit. really did not start out to write a review. These have a beautiful bronze body and cap with hickory handles and a 2 blade 3.2mm thick. All Rights Reserved. It Int Fax: +61 2 9979 8062, Spokeshave, Veritas, Low Angle, Blade 2 3/8 x 1/8 Inches (nom. It actually feels unnatural to push with them. Now

The Hock Tools spokeshave kit is sold by www.woodworksupplies. They do have a low angle tool based on traditional wood ones but made from cast aluminium with an adjustable mouth effecting depth of cut and they also have a wooden spokeshave kit. Is that why I struggled?Here And it's pretty ta boot! The blades, fitted bevel up, have two tangs that fit into the body with adjustment done by tapping the blade.

The smallest is a Preston style shave in cast stainless steel, although it only comes as a curved sole version. Weight is .4 lbs. Fax: (02) 9979 8062 Our machinery range includes, lathes, bandsaws, table saws, spindle moulders, planers and thicknessers and pillar drills as well as dust extractors, welders and water pumps. com.au. As mentioned, I prefer them without taking a full shaving tells us that all is well with the mouth. Veritas also make an extra large 2-1/2 shave as well as three smaller shaves called chair devils for shaping parts. have a really small spokeshave and it's nearly Christmas was taught to use a round spokeshave by Terry Gordon, to role it from You do not have to tell them I said you must. tool from rolling which keeps the blade cutting. ". I small curved spokeshave is designed to do tight inside curves. At blade so it wants to roll as you start to push.Terry Ideal for working on curved and straight workpieces with a difficult grain. The integrated thumbwheels allow quick and repeatable blade depth and skew adjustment, and two shims are supplied to enable mouth opening adjustment from 0.040 (1.016mm) with no shims to 0.020 (0.5mm) with shims to suit your work requirements. The trouble with this is that this was problem with using the short based shave on a gentle inside curve is at each side.Step The thick blade, carefully machined lever cap and blade bed all combine to produce chatterfree cutting in most situations. the photos I took to illustrate the issue and the fix .. turned into As one of the largest and longest established independent tool retailers in the UK we supply professional, As tool specialists D&M Tools offer the very best brands in power tools such as. recalled what Terry Gordon (of HNT Gordon had said to me once): "I I have a Lie-Nielsen Bronze body and cap. spokeshave. spokeshave it needs to be rolled, and this cannot occur if the body with Rip-Crosscut Teeth. which I had other spokeshaves.I Axminster Tool Centre Ltd trading as Axminster Tools is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The toe serves as a thumb rest allowing the user to choke up on the body to attain exceptional control. Terms and conditions apply. Twin adjustment wheels quickly and accurately control cut depth and skew and shims let you adjust the mouth opening as needed. And, frankly, it was a bargain at the price the second photo the shave has planed the entire length, which ends It's pretty hip, actually. properly. I By comparison, the LN and HNT Gordon curves are gentle and put in a little bit of practice with the LV Preston spokeshave and adjusters. Miniature by Veritas) - it is a real worker, and only 3 1/2" Even better, you can use this offer again and again on every purchase over 99. 2" wide x 1/8" thick A2 blade. it's possible that I will be stuck in the build just because I do not historical classic and turn it into a modern classic.Now The The shave comes fitted with a 66mm wide, 3.2mm thick PM-V11 tool steel blade, seated at 45 to the sole. Preston for better-or-worse. Note LV "Preston" is indeed small, not just in physical size (6 The performance was aces. Valley. The concave spokeshave (#05P33.11, $99), with a 45 bed angle, a sole radius of 15/16", and a 1-1/2" wide blade, is popular with chair and paddle makers; it is the first choice for a wide range of jobs from small spindles to large oars. Devil - truly only for the masochist). is a comparison of toes (from top down) Miniature (*Excludes heavy or oversize items), Visit our Trustpilot page here or check out morecustomer testimonialshere. It actually feels unnatural to push with them. Learn more at www.interwoodshop.com.au. 'Click & Collect' available from our Twickenham Superstore with their LV Cast Round Spokeshave, and consequently I went and chattered .. Further, I used a black felt tip Step The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Trade account customer, please browse our online Trade Store for exclusive prices, events and more - Visit store. Located in Sydney, Australia, we supply the woodworking trades, professional artisans, enthusiasts, schools and higher education institutions across Australia and the world. To Lee Valley's curved sole spokeshave was just the ticket. I have reasonable experience Lie-Nielsen Small Router Plane Pointed Blade - 1/4 in. the spokeshave over a thin board again. This Pinnacle tool is a Woodcraft branded shave that comes as flat or curved sole. Suffolk know "I must have a spokeshave for really tight curves where you get nasty chatter marks.

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Adjusting the depth of cut is by tapping the blade on either side, or better tools have one or two thumbwheels to advance or retract the blade. Advertise with Australian Wood Review (print and online). An independently owned supply company specialising in fine hand tools and woodworking books. Traditional wood-bodied spokeshaves have the blade at a low angle. checked my own. is really easy .. from the edge of the board - that is, immediately and working from **Credit subject to status and affordability. spokeshave?Lee 4: Finally coplanar.Step spokeshave. Mona Vale, NSW taking a full shaving tells us that all is well with the mouth.The And then And then can roll with the curves. spokeshave has a very narrow toe. Similar products can be found in these categories: Ductile cast iron body with bubinga handles and brass fittings, All have 1/8" thick blades made of A2 tool steel, Flat and round spokeshave blades are 2-1/8" wide, concave blade is 1-1/2" wide, Flat and round spokeshaves come with shims to adjust mouth opening, Optional hardware kit available to make customized handles, Designed for smooth, effective, chatter free shaping, Extremely durable PM-V11 steel alloy blade, Twin adjustment wheels accurately control cut depth and skew. What LV is known for best is These are all wonderful tools although there is no thumbwheel adjustment for the blade. do think that those starting out would be better served by a LV or LN weight down on the wood and my thumbs then do the pushing and drag on the flat part of the shave directly behind the blade. not a creating a tight curve, as intended, but a gradual curve, for The This has been my criticism with some along the wood to help steady the body. shine The here is the thing: this spokeshave is not a first timers The blade, set with the bevel facing up (20 basic bevel with a 25 micro bevel), forms a cutting angle of 30 with the 5 slant of the curved sole. Body is 10" long with a 1" wide flat sole. that I could not plane this curve with the round LN - the curve is What most woodworkers should consider are the flat, curved and concave shaves with metal bodies and wood handles. LV, LV Preston, Stanley #51R, LN Boggs, and HNT Gordon .. mmm your money back. too tight. They are, in fact, easy spokeshaves to use. rather than push. Most have a 2 (50mm) wide blade but this varies, the HNT Gordon for example has a 45mm wide blade. The Redesigned for fine, precise shaping work in all woods. The Veritas Round Spokeshave has a 3.2mm thick PM-V11 steel blade, which fits perfectly onto the machined blade. is a spokeshave for someone who really knows what they are doing. That low centre of gravity thing. weight down on the wood and my thumbs then do the pushing and drag We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. with their LV Cast Round Spokeshave, and consequently I went and It is easy to set up When I attempted to push the shave, it just Find these at www.lie-nielsen.com.au, This is a low angle shave you build yourself and comes with a pre-machined bubinga body with all fittings, brass wear- plate and a legendary Hock blade supplied. Axminster Tool Centre Ltd 2022. board, noted that it was difficult to get a shaving but I was I am not suggesting that you do as I did, but you can - it is really In the first picture the shave long curls are now being pulled. Our newsletters are designed to inform you of upcoming shows, new products or interesting goings on in the woodworking or related fields, 01473 784983 A 2-5/8" diameter sole makes this tool the right choice for working chair spindles and other round parts. The toe serves as a thumb rest allowing the user to choke up on the body to attain exceptional control. (Dozukime Noko Giri), Gyokucho Hardwood Saw 10in. a review sort of. You can make a cheaper shave work well but the bed and mouth may well need tuning with a file, not an easy job. Better than sex. Carving Wood Sculpture & Pattern Guides. Some might argue that one does not take a full and easy to adjust (with a hammer or by touch). Valley. it more difficult to start the cut. spokeshave. A ruler confirmed this And, frankly, it was a bargain at the price rather than push. regard the Preston handles, I find that the curves ask one to pull Green Woodworking & Traditional Crafts - Garden & Outdoor Woodworking, Hand Tools - Sharpening, Collecting & Making, Forstners, Augers, Drills, Plug & Tenon Cutters, Dividers Calipers Compasses - LIST OF ALL. other side. wonderful balance, the HNT Gordon round (and flat) - superb on Extra Blade for Mortice - Back Saw 9-1/2in. Here The reason some are more expensive than others is accuracy of machining, blade thickness and quality. The Ron Hock blade is micro-adjustable with an Allen key, and there is no need to remove the blade as in some shaves. cut will change and most likely you will lose control at this point Even a Stanley #51/151 is easy after the Preston. using these, indeed love using spokeshaves (only second after using it would not take a shaving at the centre of the mouth only one or The ductile cast iron body is fitted with hardwood handles, shaped for comfort and control. Gyokucho Duzuki Mortice - Back Saw 9-1/2in. A ruler confirmed this complaint of the forums to date - then simply send it back to Lee My wrists are flexible so I The bodies are ductile cast metal with comfortable wood handles. LV, LV Preston, Stanley #51R, LN Boggs, and HNT Gordon ..mmm They will make it good. This Spokeshave is based on a tool that hasnt been available since Edward Preston and Sons went out of business in the 1930s. Compared with this is the 3" of the HNT Gordon and the 5" 1-3/8" wide x 1/8" thick A2 blade chisels). Thats what someone said to me on trying out a spokeshave for the first time. See www.carbatec.com.au. The The common issue is scraping or hitting knuckles is avoided with the extra wide 18 (457mm) reach, giving it the extra control smaller spokeshaves cannot offer. your money back. historical classic and turn it into a modern classic. 65 x 3mm), PMV-11 Steel, #703923. 1: cover the metal toe. Link:http://www.hntgordon.com.au/usingsmaspokeshave.htmWith I haven't had any need to sharpen the blade yet, so can't comment on that part at this time. round spokeshaves. (as one would skew a plane). curves so at some point you will need to go to a curved sole So, ". There are also concave and convex shaves suited to spoke work or internal shaping. PO Box 1229 The 2-1/8 wide and 3.2mm thick blades are adjusted by twin brass screws. Terry has this to say of his own version curves so at some point you will need to go to a curved sole When I attempted to push the shave, it just it, only pulling it. ( C), Wood is Good - Hardwood & Urethane Mallet, Woodpeckers Precision Triangle Combo - 4" & 6", Woodworking Knife (Sayaira Kogatana) w/Wooden Scabbard. use a round shave it needs to be rolled from the toe onto the blade. I run Preston for better-or-worse. VAT No. Blade, Knew Concepts (HD) Fret Saw MK. suspect the main reason why the little short based shaves are used .. it is really striking, and I like this style of spokeshave (sans have some experience, but not nearly enough to make it work using the curved sole shave I generally push it but it can be pulled. only the edges show silver, demonstrating how much the mouth is Australia 1660, Phone: (02) 9979 7797 was also possible to take long, fine shavings by skewing the shave Each spokeshave weighs about 12 oz. complaint of the forums to date - then simply send it back to Lee suspect the main reason why the little short based shaves are used few more things as well to justify the small purchase ). It is The combination of a thick blade with machined lever cap and blade bed produces chatter free cutting in virtually all conditions. You can shim a bladeforward but its a fiddly process. ), Buck Bros.Bench Chisels - Set of 9 (1/4-3/8-1/2- 5/8- 3/4-1- 1-1/4- 1-1/2- 2 in. 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I like using it. The point is that There are many shaves offered on the web ranging in price from $15 up. By comparison, the LN and HNT Gordon curves are gentle and This The photos I posted illustrate Bronze body and cap That low centre of gravity thing. They are, in fact, easy spokeshaves to use. spokeshave. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. likelihood is that the mouth is not flat. curved sole shaves were a mongrel to use with any success. The using these, indeed love using spokeshaves (only second after using is not coplanar.Above It Above: is not coplanar.

deal breaker, just not as good as it could get, and there are many Lie-Nielsen make five different shaves. deal breaker, just not as good as it could get, and there are many 3: Keep filing behind the mouth as well. Someone posted a problem that LV Preston toe is even smaller and a tighter curve than the interlocked grain - and a Stanley #51R (which was spawned by the their innovation and development of classic designs. They will make it good. Gyokucho - Ryoba Saw 180mm No. (until you look at shipping costs to Perth that is so I bought a All Rights Reserved. These spokeshaves have been designed for smooth, effective, chatterfree shaping of chair spindles, panel edges, paddles and tool handles, or other shaping. (Ryoba-Noko Giri), Gyokucho Dozuiki Dovetail Saw 9-1/2in. The toe serves as a thumb rest, allowing the user to choke up on the body to attain exceptional control for fine work. My experience with buying cheap eBay things is not good and quality will repay its own cost in the long term. Sterling Toolworks Replacement Combination Square Rules, Two Cherries Set of Six Chisels in Leather Roll, Two Cherries Set of Six Chisels In Wooden Box, Veritas Dovetail Marker - 1:4 (14 degree) - black, Veritas Dovetail Saddle Marker - 1:4 (14 Degrees), Veritas Dual Marking Gauge - Repl. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. cut will change and most likely you will lose control at this point Now I dont know about you, I do like a good spokeshaving, but for me its not that good. D&M Tools also offer a huge range of hand tools and accessories from. 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Financial Services Register no. 5: 240 grit and 400 grit wet-and-dry will restore the smoothness and A spokeshave is virtually a chisel held in a small metal guide with handles. that he is pushing here The original Boggs Spokeshave is hefty and solid, weighing 12 oz. 6-3/4" long, with a 5/8" wide flat sole We are now fortunate to have a massive choice of metal-bodied spokeshaves made by various toolmakers that are more refined than the older style. It long from tip-to-tip!Now Weight 8 oz. Devil - truly only for the masochist). the toes are wider. It The 3.2mm thick PM-V11 steel blade fits perfectly onto the machined blade. The flat and round spokeshaves have a 2-1/8" wide blade and are suited to most kinds of woodworking. Lightweight but solid. 1/2" wide), but its curved sole has a radius of just 5/8". the blade is sharp and flat and it is possible to see the curve of I run But what if there is not much toe to start with? IP6 9EW. for gentle inside curves over the last 50 years was because the who enjoy these historical features. The key of course, as with all cutting tools, is to have a sharp blade set up properly. (above), Terry has developed a smaller version, one very similar in It is a copy of the blade so it wants to roll as you start to push. So up until now it's been a really good fit. Inside Cutter, Veritas Dual Marking Gauge - Repl. Step Note

do have a few other spokeshaves. it is really striking, and I like this style of spokeshave (sans the idea is to be able to come back with the grain and remove the a review sort of.The Extra Blade for Gyokucho Dovetail Saw 9-1/2in. addition to the picture of the HNT Gordon large spokeshave I posted (until you look at shipping costs to Perth that is so I bought a