Like a plane, it helps to hold the tool at an angle to the direction of motion. this gives it more of a slicing action and will help reduce chatter. Also make sure your blade is sharp, sharp - sharp.

: Just to clarify - when you say cut on an angle, do you mean hold the
: spokeshave at an angle to the direction of pull (or push) along the wood,
: or do you actually set the blade at an angle (which is easy to do since
: there are two adjustment screws)?

: Ken