The Spokeshave

WW'nTip-of-Day #031: The Spokeshave
Venture into the realm of curves with one of it's key tools, the spokeshave.
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[@marymay155]

You're doing a great job with your videos and thanks for sharing your knowledge! Thanks so much for your kind words about my online carving videos! www.marymaycarving.com I also am happy (and relieved) to say just finished my first book (are there more??) on Carving the Acanthus Leaf that is available through www.lostartpress.com

[@wortheffort]

That Acanthus leaf is a gateway to a lot more. One of those projects that really emphasizes techniques. Book's well worth it.

[@djpenton779]

Wow, this video rescued me. A year or so ago I also made a wooden spokeshave from the same kit, purchased at Lee Valley. I made it quite carefully, but could never get it to perform worth a damn. I basically abandoned using it. But I DID NOT KNOW that you are meant to tip it forward slightly. I just came from my workshop, tried it with the slight tilt, and...voila. Beautiful tool. Also, I would never have thought of setting the blade slightly askew to control depth of cut. This also works a charm. Thanks!

[@skippylippy547]

My learning curve went vertical ever since I found your channel. I can't thank you enough!

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@strange-universe]

Excellent vid! Mary May is super talented and her instruction is easy to follow.

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@DonKeyEar]

Thank you for showing the close up of the blade in relation to the sole. Being able to see that, combined with the demonstration really tied everything together. It made it all "click" in my mind. Thank you. Now to go shopping for a spokeshave...

[@wortheffort]

Thanks. I really like the veritas models but have heard wonderful things about the Brian Boggs verisions from Lie-Nielsen. Though you can get old Stanleys off eBay for

[@blayne2029]

Best spokeshave video I've seen. Thanks!

[@brianmiller9365]

Now this I really like. The whole pivot thing on the end grain is a game changer for me. I have one spokeshave and don;t use it much because of problems with just this kind of cut. Tried pulling, pushing at different angles and usually get tearout. Just tried this using the rotating technique you showed 3 or 4 times and worked every time. Having one hand braced on the wood while pulling and rotating is the key. THANKS. Best spokeshave tip on youtube, and I've seen quite a few.

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@James_T_Kirk_1701]

Excellent video.

[@talltexan8401]

Thanks allot for making this video I've bean trying to look into this exact tool but couldn't figure out the name.
You seem to make the perfect video at the perfect time with the perfect information.

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@zeviklausner1]

Thank you, your tips are most helpful.

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@andreicharpentierquesada4530]

Excellent tip with the endgrain

[@reidstamer5941]

As always, great information. Appreciate it!

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@osrictentaqclesmin]

Finally someone who could explain bevel up spokeshaves thanks

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@jettkeyser9909]

Very useful video...appreciate the decisions you made in putting it together...I have a Hock and an old English spokeshave that seems difficult to adjust with the tangs...

[@wortheffort]

Ya, the adjustability of the Veritas really spoiled me.

[@harrylogan9778]

Great information

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@walterrider9600]

thank you

[@jettkeyser9909]

Thinking of taking Mary's course at Port Townscend School this Spring...

[@wortheffort]

You won't regret it.

[@markburton6522]

you are a Rock Star

[@wortheffort]

I know.

[@dwarfsbaneironfist2527]

Good video.

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@scannon90]

Living in a cramped Tokyo home, I quickly learned that any piece of furniture that isn’t square represents a waste of space. So much for curved furniture.

[@plakor6133]

The miniature veritas spoke shave is a surprise. It looks like a toy but isn't. It's quite handy and useful.

[@wortheffort]

The miniatures are fun to have but not too practical in real life. Though I have used the mini router plane before on a project.

[@Bsholder]

good stuff thanks

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@danmottesheard5294]

nice. thanks

[@johnhammack12]

I seen Mary May on the woodwrights show...exlance Carver... and of course I sub this channel... lol

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@philmillard4605]

Which blade do you use in your small bow saw on your tool wall,
Kind regards Phil

[@mikethompson6713]

Well done again. I noticed the piece of ash? Oak? What might be in store for it? Best regards.

[@wortheffort]

Uhh... not sure what you're referencing. No ash or oak right now. And Thanks.

[@mikethompson6713]

wortheffort that piece of wood on your table. What type is it?

[@wortheffort]

pecan

[@mikethompson6713]

I never worked with pecan, here in Kentucky. We do have an abundance of ash due to the emerald ash borer that killed all the ash.

[@wortheffort]

it's a relative of hickory, only harder (sometimes).

[@talltexan8401]

What would you recommend a draw knife or a spoke shave?

[@wortheffort]

Easier to learn on a spokeshave but it's kinda like comparing a rough tool to a fine tool. Drawknife in experienced hands is awe inspiring. I don't do much drawknife work at all.

[@talltexan8401]

wortheffort thanks =)

[@ugaladh]

yea, a drawknife is one of my favorite tools to use, but you just don't get many chances to use one. I've used mine on making hiking sticks or making replacement curved pieces for an arbor, but its too coarse or aggressive for most shaping. But " a spokeshave is just a drawknife with a depth stop" is pretty accurate.

[@dalecorbitt1804]

it didn't work to good when I shave the dog

[@wortheffort]

Your blades dull.

[@peterbolay1661]

I thought you normally pull a spokeshave , not push the cut .

[@wortheffort]

The wood doesn't care as long as you're going with the grain. Sometimes it's just easier to switch direction than flip a board.