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Re: Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE
By:Glen Smith
Date: 9/24/2003, 1:37 pm
In Response To: Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE (Lary)

: help needed what do u use for making ure GPs. I just received my new
: spokeshaver in the mail and tried it on a 2x4 that I started with various
: other elec..cutting tools, not the results I hope for seems to be more of
: a finishing tool ? maybe I should order a drawknife???? there was a good
: web site someone had on holding the GP down while u cut but Ive lost it
: some how anyone know it?

Hi Larry, I can't help with the GP's but I have a few comments regarding the spokeshave. If you are using it "out of the box" you are probably just making dust. The blade needs to be honed razor sharp. Then the blade has to be adjusted with just a little protrusion from the sole of the tool. Then you will have to practice using it to find the right pressure , angle, speed and also you can use it to cut while either pushing away or while pulling it towards yourself. It's a fantastic tool but it takes some getting used to.

Good luck, Glen in Baie-St-Paul.

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE
Lary -- 9/24/2003, 1:18 pm
Re: Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE *LINK* *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 9/28/2003, 12:07 am
don't write your spokeshave off yet.
Pete Notman -- 9/25/2003, 3:49 am
Thank you all for your advice! *NM*
Lary -- 9/25/2003, 10:05 am
Re: Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE
Rehd -- 9/25/2003, 1:01 am
Re: Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE *LINK* *Pic*
Marcel -- 9/25/2003, 12:28 am
Paddle Horse
Paul Jacob -- 9/25/2003, 12:48 pm
Re: Paddle Horse - Thanks Guys
Paul Jacob -- 9/26/2003, 1:00 pm
Re: Paddle Horse *Pic*
Rehd -- 9/25/2003, 9:40 pm
Re: Paddle Horse
Don Beale -- 9/25/2003, 6:59 pm
Try a Workmate
Brian Nystrom -- 9/25/2003, 1:38 pm
Re: Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE
Don -- 9/24/2003, 7:41 pm
pencil, bandsaw, block plane, spokeshave, sand
Pete Notman -- 9/25/2003, 5:23 pm
Re: Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE
Arko Bronaugh -- 9/24/2003, 6:13 pm
OT: Nice Pics in Sea kayaker...
David Hill -- 9/25/2003, 12:34 am
OH PLEASE!! :)
Arko Bronaugh -- 9/25/2003, 10:48 am
Re: Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE
Robert Owens -- 9/24/2003, 2:17 pm
Re: Paddle: Greenland paddle SITE
Glen Smith -- 9/24/2003, 1:37 pm