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Re: Tools: spoke shaves
By:Greg New
Date: 1/15/2011, 9:48 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: spoke shaves (Dave Houser)

: I have six different spokeshaves a couple have depth adjustment
: screws. The Stanley No 51 (without the depth screws) works just
: great. The trick on shaving a spoke or paddle loom is to adjust
: the blade for a very fine cut at one side of the blade and a
: coarse cut at the other side. Then you can easily control the
: depth of cut by where on the width of the blade the shaving
: peals off the blade. When you are making wide shavings across
: the blade the depth screws really help. A little tune up and a
: sharp blade will eliminate chatter especially on soft woods. You
: want a flat bottom spokeshave carving for paddles. eBay is a
: great source.

Hey Dave,

That is a very good idea that I have never heard before about the variable depth setting across the mouth of the shave. I need to try that out.

Thanks.

Greg N.

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Bill Hamm -- 1/14/2011, 8:00 am
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Joe whitman -- 1/14/2011, 9:06 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/14/2011, 9:14 am
Re: Tools: spoke shaves
Simeon -- 1/14/2011, 8:33 pm
Re: Tools: spoke shaves
G New -- 1/14/2011, 8:45 pm
Re: Tools: spoke shaves
Dave Houser -- 1/15/2011, 2:57 am
Re: Tools: spoke shaves
Greg New -- 1/15/2011, 9:48 pm
Re: Tools: spoke shaves
Donovan -- 1/23/2011, 8:00 pm
Re: Tools: spoke shaves
Bill Hamm -- 1/24/2011, 12:57 am
Re: Tools: spoke shaves
G New -- 1/24/2011, 8:52 pm
Re: Tools: spoke shaves
Foster -- 1/25/2011, 2:26 pm