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Spokeshave #1

Project by Philip Edwards posted 525 days ago 834 views 5 times favorited 19 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Hi Folks
Here’s a project I’ve been meaning to make for ages – a wooden low-angle spokeshave.
This one is made from quartersawn English Oak and features an Ebony wear strip in front of the mouth. It is approximately 11 inches long and has a 1/8 thick O1 tool steel cutter (which I made from scratch). Two brass knobs tighten the cutter in place and there are height adjusting screws under the cutter to change the depth of cut.
Finish is a coat of boiled linseed oil and then three coats of shellac.
It feels very natural in the hand, surprisingly different to a metal shave. I can see me making a few more of these ;)
Cheers
Phil


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Jon3

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posted 525 days ago

Phil,

This is a project I’ve been thinking of doing myself.

I’d love to hear details, or perhaps see a blog on the project!

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GaryK

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posted 525 days ago

Pretty nice. It almost looks like a draw knife.

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

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TedM

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posted 525 days ago

Sweet! Would love to see a ‘step by step’ for this one!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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Philip Edwards

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posted 525 days ago

Thanks, Gents!
I’m about to make another so will get the camera handy.
Cheers
Phil

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WayneC

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posted 525 days ago

Very nice. Did you make the blade?

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

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Philip Edwards

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posted 525 days ago

Yes, Made the blade and brass knobs. You can get a similar set from Ron Hock and Lee Valley.
Cheers
Phil

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Karson

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posted 525 days ago

Philip: Looks great. Nice job.

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

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Davesfunwoodworking

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posted 525 days ago

Okay I have to ask Do you sell your planes and spokeshave’s or is this something you do for a hobbie? I really like all of your work that I have seen. All I can say is wow what a great craftsman you are. Very nice looking.

-- Davesfunwoodworking

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Blake

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posted 524 days ago

Well done. That’s a beautiful handmade tool. You’ll enjoy using it.

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motthunter

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posted 524 days ago

great looking tool.. nice work

-- making sawdust....

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trifern

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posted 524 days ago

Nice tool. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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sidestepmcgee

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posted 524 days ago

i can see myself making one of these, seeing yours i just might.great job

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

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Philip Edwards

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posted 524 days ago

Thanks, Guys!
Dave, Yes, I do make planes for sale. But I do it because I love it!
I have a web site for my planes here.....
Cheers
Phil

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WayneC

5972 posts in 991 days


posted 524 days ago

The link above is broken. Try http://www.phillyplanes.co.uk/

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

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Philip Edwards

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posted 524 days ago

Apologies – thanks, Wayne!
Phil

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WayneC

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posted 524 days ago

NP, just need to add the “HTTP://” part

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

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jockmike2

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posted 524 days ago

Nice job Phil.

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Dusty56

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posted 470 days ago

awesome craftsmanship !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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FJDIII

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posted 367 days ago

Missed this one! Great job. Being a chair maker makes these beauties one of my favorite tools to work with. Once you get good at reading grain direction this tool is priceless.

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

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