Spokeshave Class

Looks like a great class. I would have loved to join you. Is there a link for the blade manufacture? Also, I think Ron Hock makes similar blades.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

thats cool, i never even thought of making a spokeshave before. thanks for the post.

Wayne: The link is kcwtw

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Thanks Karson. I’ve added the link to my favorites.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

very cool Karson!!! was this the first one you have made before???

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Great post. Thanks for all of the photos.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

That looks like a winner. Considering the price of Dave’s Shaves and other wooden-bodied tools, I think I’d like to try one.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Looks nice. I will make one in between projects. I could have used it in the rocking chair I made. See you soon.

-- Zipsss

Great stuff Karson.
I want to do one now too.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

A very well illustrated demonstration to show how a spokeshave can be made. Thanks for the posting.
Sharad

-- patanjali

A very well illustrated demonstration to show how a spokeshave can be made. Thanks for the posting.
Sharad

-- patanjali

Wish I could have been there. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Nice. My first attempt was a disaster. This is helpful, will have to try again.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

Thanks for this post Karson!

I had started to attempt one after I returned from my first chair class, this will be a big help.

-- Fred.... Poconos, PA ---- Chairwright in the making ----

Great information Karson!

Do you or anyone else know a source that details the concepts/standards behind the sizes and shapes of the handles?

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

I favourited it THANKS!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Jeff:

I’ve got a paper that was passed out in the class for the measurements. I’ll see if I can scan it into the computer and provide it to anyone that sends me a private e-mail message so that I have their e-mail address to return it to.

I believe that the handle is a personal taste. One of the guys in the class had two of the one’s made and shown on the KCWTW web site. Theirs are made with a deep pocket place for your thumb. I didn’t make mine that way. I think I’d make a longer handle though. This one is 11” long, it only goes to the third finger on each hand. I don’t plan on using it for long cuttings but something more comfortable would be nice.

You could just carve some handles in different shapes to see what is comfortable before using your good wood and making the spokeshave. A handle curved to you like bike handlebars might be comfortable but would require more wood. This one is 7/8 X 1 1/4 X 11 I think. I don’t have the paper handy right now.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

That’s very cool, Karson. A lot simpler than I thought it would be.

Thanks.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Thanks Karson. I’ll drop you a PM with my mail.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Wow, I am truly amazed at what talent there is on this Lumberjocks site. Very nice.

-- Rich, Nevada,

Looks like fun!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Interesting… I concur with Gary… seems like a straightforward process to create a fine tool. Sounds like it was a great day.

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Karson, How much fun you must have had doing this. Where I live we dont have classes for woodworking. But Well worth the 60.00 to have fun all day and walk away with a great tool that you will have for a long time. Great job!!!!!

-- Davesfunwoodworking

Karson,

It looks like you had fun with this class. It was well worth the effort and cost to come away with (1) the experience and (2) a nice tool to add to your collection.

Well done. And, as usual, your post was both insightful and informative in addition to being well documented.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Hi Karson;

A little late in responding but these look like a fun project. One that the maker gets to both keep and use!

Lee

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This is one nice spoke shave. Karson brought this tool to the picnic at Lee’s house today and what a fine tool this is. It works really well and its nice and comfortable to use.

-- bryano