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Re: Tools: Spokeshave angle?
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 6/23/2003, 1:21 pm
In Response To: Tools: Spokeshave angle? (Lennie Hawkins)

: I’m planing the ends of the boat preparing it for the stem pieces. I’m
: finding my spokeshave difficult to use. I sharpened it at the same angle
: as my block plane I think it is at 30 degrees. Is this angle correct for
: the spokeshave?
: I knew I should have taken wood shop!

For that job, I would just use a low angle block plane. I find a spokeshave works well for relatively flat and concave surfaces, but getting the blade angle right and maintaining it on convex surfaces can be tough.

If you have a Record, Stanley or similar shave, the sharpening angle doesn't matter since the bevel is down. If you have a Veritas or similar low angle shave that uses the bevel up, the bevel angle will make a difference. Lower angles (20-25 degrees) work better on end grain and along the grain with hard woods, but tend to cause tearout when used along the grain in soft woods like cedar.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Spokeshave angle?
Lennie Hawkins -- 6/23/2003, 10:41 am
Re: Tools: Spokeshave angle? *LINK*
Bill Klein -- 6/24/2003, 7:37 am
Have you seen the article?
Brian Nystrom -- 6/24/2003, 1:09 pm
Re: Have you seen the article?
Aaron Cunningham -- 6/24/2003, 1:26 pm
Re: Have you seen the article?
Chip Sandresky -- 6/24/2003, 6:37 pm
Re: Have you seen the article?
Shawn Baker -- 6/24/2003, 4:20 pm
Re: Have you seen the article?
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 6/24/2003, 4:46 pm
Re: Have you seen the article?
Brian Nystrom -- 6/24/2003, 2:18 pm
Re: Spokeshave angle? Thanks everyone :)
Lennie Hawkins -- 6/24/2003, 10:45 am
Re: Tools: Spokeshave angle?
C. Fronzek -- 6/23/2003, 11:41 pm
Re: Tools: Spokeshave angle?
Brian Nystrom -- 6/23/2003, 1:21 pm
Re: Tools: Spokeshave angle?
Chip Sandresky -- 6/23/2003, 12:45 pm
Re: Tools: Spokeshave angle?
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 6/23/2003, 12:16 pm
Re: Tools: Spokeshave angle?
Dan Ruff -- 6/23/2003, 12:14 pm
Re: Tools: Spokeshave angle?
Lennie Hawkins -- 6/24/2003, 10:39 am