Hi,
Any suggestions or advice on buying a starter set of spokeshaves?
I have one of the low angle spokeshaves from Lee Valley. I like it,
and it's great for doing endgrain and outside curves. However, on
straight grain the low angle tends to make it a little prone to
tearout, and its sole is a little wide to handle many inside curves.
I'm thinking of buying a second spokeshave that's higher angle, and
more narrow for inside curves. I'm thinking of either the new Lee
Valley round spokeshaves (
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=49142&category=1,50230&abspage=1&ccurrency=2&SID=
) or possibly one of the two Lie-Nielsen spokeshaves.
Thanks in advance.
Nate
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Any suggestions or advice on buying a starter set of spokeshaves?
>
I was lucky and came across an old Stanley from about 1910. I don't
remember the model number, but it has two blades - one straight and one
curved.
While I don't have any basis for comparison, it seems to work well.
Look around at old tool dealers and auction sites. Maybe you'll get
lucky.
--
Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?
Tearout is an operator function. A sharp blade, slightly skewed and
minimally exposed should be fine even a bit uphill. You were going with the
grain?
I use my pair of low-angles in spoon carving, so I think I've explored about
every cutting angle possible, and they're great. Even a kid in shop class
could do end grain with them after minimum instruction, something few could
get the hang of with conventional shaves, so don't bother with "old iron,"
as it's a big downer after using the LV stuff.
My next spokeshave will be
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=163787e4d79880c4243e6dd457c1fe6a&Screen=PROD&Store_Code=toolshop&Product_Code=KT-SPOKESH.XX
"Nate Perkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> Any suggestions or advice on buying a starter set of spokeshaves?
>
> I have one of the low angle spokeshaves from Lee Valley. I like it,
> and it's great for doing endgrain and outside curves. However, on
> straight grain the low angle tends to make it a little prone to
> tearout, and its sole is a little wide to handle many inside curves.
>
> I'm thinking of buying a second spokeshave that's higher angle, and
> more narrow for inside curves. I'm thinking of either the new Lee
> Valley round spokeshaves (
>
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=49142&category=1,50230&abspage=1&ccurrency=2&SID=
> ) or possibly one of the two Lie-Nielsen spokeshaves.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Nate
I have the set from Lee Valley. After a short time on the stones, they
shave very well. I thought the price was right as well.
Life is too short to buy cheap tools.
Dave
"Nate Perkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> Any suggestions or advice on buying a starter set of spokeshaves?
>
> I have one of the low angle spokeshaves from Lee Valley. I like it,
> and it's great for doing endgrain and outside curves. However, on
> straight grain the low angle tends to make it a little prone to
> tearout, and its sole is a little wide to handle many inside curves.
>
> I'm thinking of buying a second spokeshave that's higher angle, and
> more narrow for inside curves. I'm thinking of either the new Lee
> Valley round spokeshaves (
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=49142&category=1,50230&abspage=1&ccurrency=2&SID=
> ) or possibly one of the two Lie-Nielsen spokeshaves.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Nate
Bottom of the curve must be worked with a rasp, knife or scraper. Can't
avoid going against the grain from one side or the other!
"Nate Perkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "George" <george@least> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > Tearout is an operator function. A sharp blade, slightly skewed and
> > minimally exposed should be fine even a bit uphill. You were going with
the
> > grain?
> ...
> Tearout isn't much problem except if I'm trying to shape an inside
> curve (at the bottom of the curve) or if I'm on a figured wood (curly
> maple). I am not an experienced spokeshave user and the low angle LV
> is my first shave. I'm just now progressing to make cradle rockers
> and such that are curved in 3D.
> I bought the pair of wooden handled spokeshaves when LV first offered them
> last winter. They handle different, better, than the low angle shave they
> initially offered. Or maybe I got better, and was using woods better
> suited to the shapes I was trying to reach.
> Early last February, my wife and I drove up to the College of the Redwoods
> winter student show, in Fort Bragg, CA. One of the program directors
> invited us to drop by the shop, where the classes are taught. There, on
> the benches, amongst the numerous handmade planes with Hock blades, were
> the new shaves from Robin's team. Well received, and well used.
> You could certainly do worse.
>
>
Patriarch, you drove up to The College Of The Redwoods, so what town do you live in?
Alex
On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 04:07:24 GMT, patriarch
<<patriarch>[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>>>
>>>Martinez
>>
>> Hell, you're just a stone's throw from what's left of my family.
>> One on either side of you, Concord and Vallejo, across the
>> Sacramento Sludge Stream. I should stop by and taunt you
>> incessantly the next time I'm in the area. ;)
>>
>
>Yes, you should. Unmunge the email address in the obvious manner, and warn
>me when you're coming.
Will do. Is 15 minutes enough warning? <evil grinne>
It probably won't be this Christmas as I intend to make
them come up here this time, in my sister's 4x4 SUV. (Amazingly,
she got up to Lake Tahoe last Christmas during the blizzard.)
So it'll probably be mid-July.
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[email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (Nate Perkins) wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >Any suggestions or advice on buying a starter set of spokeshaves?
>
> Stay away from Record. DAMHIKT.
Will do.
> >
> [...]
> >
> >I'm thinking of buying a second spokeshave that's higher angle, and
> >more narrow for inside curves. I'm thinking of either the new Lee
> >Valley round spokeshaves
>
> LV makes good stuff. I don't have any of their spokeshaves yet, but I do have
> some of their chisels and planes, among other things, and I'm *very* pleased
> with them.
Agreed. The low angle spokeshave is very nice for most applications,
excepting inside curves.
> > or possibly one of the two Lie-Nielsen spokeshaves.
>
> I've heard they're really really good, but there probably won't be any L-N
> tools in my toolbox any time soon, unless I win the lottery or something. :-(
The small bronze spokeshave is less than most LN tools at $75. I
agree, I can't generally afford LN but this one is a bit less than
most.
Nice to talk with you on a non-political topic!
Cheers,
Nate
patriarch <<patriarch>[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I bought the pair of wooden handled spokeshaves when LV first offered them
> last winter. They handle different, better, than the low angle shave they
> initially offered. Or maybe I got better, and was using woods better
> suited to the shapes I was trying to reach.
>
> Early last February, my wife and I drove up to the College of the Redwoods
> winter student show, in Fort Bragg, CA. One of the program directors
> invited us to drop by the shop, where the classes are taught. There, on
> the benches, amongst the numerous handmade planes with Hock blades, were
> the new shaves from Robin's team. Well received, and well used.
>
> You could certainly do worse.
Hi Patriarch,
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll probably order a LV convex bottom
shave (or I might order the LN small convex broze shave). I'll leave
a post here after I've made a few shavings.
Cheers,
Nate
"George" <george@least> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Tearout is an operator function. A sharp blade, slightly skewed and
> minimally exposed should be fine even a bit uphill. You were going with the
> grain?
...
Tearout isn't much problem except if I'm trying to shape an inside
curve (at the bottom of the curve) or if I'm on a figured wood (curly
maple). I am not an experienced spokeshave user and the low angle LV
is my first shave. I'm just now progressing to make cradle rockers
and such that are curved in 3D.
"George" <george@least> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Bottom of the curve must be worked with a rasp, knife or scraper. Can't
> avoid going against the grain from one side or the other!
You're right, thanks for the suggestion.
Of course I'll probably find a reason to get a second spokeshave
anyway (most of the folks here probably know what I mean).
Cheers,
Nate
[email protected] (Nate Perkins) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
...
> Of course I'll probably find a reason to get a second spokeshave
> anyway (most of the folks here probably know what I mean).
...
Hi folks,
Thanks for your suggestions regarding spokeshaves. Just to follow up:
I ended up getting one of the new Lee Valley spokeshaves:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=49142&category=1,50230&abspage=1&ccurrency=2&SID=
These are really nice. The design of the lever cap and depth
adjustment knobs allow you to set a very shallow and controllable cut.
With a shallow cut, the mouth opening is very fine. They look
beautiful, are made very well, and are comfortable to use.
Cheers,
Nate
p.s. No affiliation to Lee Valley other than as an occasional
customer.
patriarch <<patriarch>[email protected]> writes:
>"AAvK" <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:5br8d.12240$mS1.9668@fed1read05:
>
>> Patriarch, you drove up to The College Of The Redwoods, so what town
>> do you live in? Alex
>>
>
>Martinez
>
Ah a nice town nestled in amongst the refineries. If 680 wasn't
such a pain....
(Actually, I quite like the downtown Martinez area...)
s
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (Nate Perkins) wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Any suggestions or advice on buying a starter set of spokeshaves?
Stay away from Record. DAMHIKT.
>
[...]
>
>I'm thinking of buying a second spokeshave that's higher angle, and
>more narrow for inside curves. I'm thinking of either the new Lee
>Valley round spokeshaves
LV makes good stuff. I don't have any of their spokeshaves yet, but I do have
some of their chisels and planes, among other things, and I'm *very* pleased
with them.
> or possibly one of the two Lie-Nielsen spokeshaves.
I've heard they're really really good, but there probably won't be any L-N
tools in my toolbox any time soon, unless I win the lottery or something. :-(
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[email protected] (Nate Perkins) wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Hi,
>
> Any suggestions or advice on buying a starter set of spokeshaves?
>
> I have one of the low angle spokeshaves from Lee Valley. I like it,
> and it's great for doing endgrain and outside curves. However, on
> straight grain the low angle tends to make it a little prone to
> tearout, and its sole is a little wide to handle many inside curves.
>
I bought the pair of wooden handled spokeshaves when LV first offered them
last winter. They handle different, better, than the low angle shave they
initially offered. Or maybe I got better, and was using woods better
suited to the shapes I was trying to reach.
Early last February, my wife and I drove up to the College of the Redwoods
winter student show, in Fort Bragg, CA. One of the program directors
invited us to drop by the shop, where the classes are taught. There, on
the benches, amongst the numerous handmade planes with Hock blades, were
the new shaves from Robin's team. Well received, and well used.
You could certainly do worse.
Patriarch
"AAvK" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:5br8d.12240$mS1.9668@fed1read05:
> Patriarch, you drove up to The College Of The Redwoods, so what town
> do you live in? Alex
>
Martinez
Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>>
>>Martinez
>
> Hell, you're just a stone's throw from what's left of my family.
> One on either side of you, Concord and Vallejo, across the
> Sacramento Sludge Stream. I should stop by and taunt you
> incessantly the next time I'm in the area. ;)
>
Yes, you should. Unmunge the email address in the obvious manner, and warn
me when you're coming.
Patriarch
On Tue, 05 Oct 2004 15:56:41 GMT, patriarch
<<patriarch>[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>"AAvK" <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:5br8d.12240$mS1.9668@fed1read05:
>
>> Patriarch, you drove up to The College Of The Redwoods, so what town
>> do you live in? Alex
>>
>
>Martinez
Hell, you're just a stone's throw from what's left of my family.
One on either side of you, Concord and Vallejo, across the
Sacramento Sludge Stream. I should stop by and taunt you
incessantly the next time I'm in the area. ;)
I took the Coast Starlight Express train North to there the last
time I rode it, before I'd even heard of Martinez.
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