Mar 21, 2024 · The flat spokeshave is the most frequently used and the most versatile. The round spokeshave is designed for shaving off the inside of arched surfaces, the concave one is used to create rounded objects such as wheels while the convex spokeshave is used to create a dugout shape in your woodworking.

A spokeshave is a hand tool used to shape and smooth woods in woodworking jobs such as making cart wheel spokes, chair legs, [1] paddles, bows, and arrows. [2] The tool consists of a blade fixed into the body of the tool, which has a handle for each hand.

Apr 8, 2024 · In this article, I’ll explain how to get a straight-bladed spokeshave into good working order and how to put it to use. Modern bevel-up shaves have blade-locking knobs. Blade depth is controlled either by adjusting underlying screws or the height of a front shoe.

Choose this Stanley Spokeshave with Flat Base for shaping chair legs and seats, curved templates and many other kinds of curved work.

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May 9, 2019 · Which spokeshave should someone buy and is one spokeshave better than another?” Another, “Should I buy a round-bottomed one for concave work and a flat-bottomed one for convex?” And, “How would I know which way to put the blade in, bevel up or bevel down?”

Dec 13, 2023 · Learn how to choose and use these versatile shaping tools. As a Windsor chairmaker and spokeshave maker, I use a spokeshave more than any other tool. I have three: two straight shaves (large and small) and, for hollowing wood, the curved specialty shave called a …

Regardless of your skill level, if you have been in woodworking, you’ve probably heard of spokeshave even if you haven’t used one. Spokeshaves are used to smooth and flatten complex shapes in wood. Most commonly, spokeshave will be …

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