Lizardhands Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Hi, I picked up a new spokeshave today at a tool sale for next to nothing. This is the first time ive ever used one being the rasp and file man. Is there any secret to getting it to actually do something? either im veeerryy stupid, or it just isnt cutting anything. Does the blade need sharpening? Is there a certain way the blade needs to be set? Cheers Dave Ignorance is bliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I was never able to get my cheap spokeshaves to work very well for me. I recently bought a mid-priced ($50) spokeshave and it does an awesome job. The cheap spokeshaves just mangaled and chattered along and I ended up having to clean up a hell of a mess after using them. It could very well be that the blades are not sharp enough. It could also be the construction. The opening needs to be just right in order to cut cleanly in addition to having a sharp blade. Have you tried searching the net for spokeshave setup info? I seem to remember something like that somewhere. I was lucky enough to have a person from woodcraft show me how to set it up. Unfortunately, it's hard for me to explain. You want a slight bit if the blade exposed. All you want is a "shaving" of wood. If you do that and still get a bunch of chatter and clunk, try sharpening or buy a sharpened blade. If that doesn't do it, buy they Veritas spokeshave from woodcraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Keep the blade very sharp. A finer cut is far better. Always go with the grain. I have my grandfathers spoke shave which is now probably over 100 years old. It works perfectly. He used it for making wagon wheel spokes. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 What're some good brands of spokeshaves? And the models? Thanks, Devon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hook a brother up Devon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHowell Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 I have two ones a Stanley, it's a flat sole plane, the other is very old over a 100 years I reckon I don't know what make it is. It's wood handles with a metal sole (rounded sole). Of the two the older one works the best. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 The one that is working very well for me is made by Veritas (sold at woodcraft). It's a mid-priced spokeshave that does an excellent job in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Can you use a drawknife? I noticed that the only thing StewMac sells is a drawknife. My dad has a really old one and I was using it yesterday, and it seems to work really well. His spokeshave must need to be tuned, though, because all it does is chatter. It WON'T cut. I really do like the drawknife though. Devon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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