What is a round spokeshave used for?

A spokeshave is a hand tool used to shape and smooth woods in woodworking jobs such as making cart wheel spokes, chair legs, paddles, bows, and arrows. The tool consists of a blade fixed into the body of the tool, which has a handle for each hand.

What are the two types of spokeshave?

A: There are four types of spokeshaves. The flat spokeshave, round spokeshave, concave spokeshave and convex spokeshave. The flat spokeshave is the most frequently used and the most versatile.

When pushing a spokeshave it is best to use?

Use your fingers to hold the sole down and your thumbs to push the device. Also, use your wrists to turn the unit as you go. If you’re having a hard time removing wood, skew the device a little from one side to the other. By doing this, it should allow for an easier cut.

Why is it called a spokeshave?

The name spokeshave is an indicator of the tool’s original usage: to shave wheel spokes. The spokeshave developed from wheelwrights using a similar tool, from the sixteenth century onwards, to shape the spindles in wooden wheels. The usage of a spokeshave has now expanded to include any curved items of wood.

Are spokeshave bevel up or down?

There essentially are two major types of spokeshaves: those where the cutting bevel faces up toward the user and those where the cutting bevel faces down against the work. Historically, wooden-bodied spokeshaves have always had the bevel facing up, much like a block plane.

What is the difference between a draw knife and a spokeshave?

A drawknife removes a lot of wood quickly with little finesse, so unless you prefer handwork for roughing out workpieces, you may not find much use for a drawknife. A spokeshave ( above) more closely resembles a hand plane, with its adjustable, replaceable blade fitted tightly to the tool’s body for finer shavings.

What’s the difference between a draw knife and a spokeshave?

Spokeshaves give you more control over your cuts. This makes them better for detailed work. Drawknives, on the other hand, give you less control and are better suited for rough cuts. The rougher cuts make them great if you need to get a job done fast and don’t care about the appearance.

What is a convex spokeshave?

A set of two spokeshaves made with malleable iron bodies. The concave spokeshave is ideal for shaping spindles, oars, chair and table legs. The convex spokeshave is used for recessed work.

Is a spokeshave bevel up or down?

What angle should a spokeshave be sharpened?

about 25 degrees
Most spokeshaves require a bevel angle of about 25 degrees.

What angle should a spokeshave blade be sharpened to?

Sharpening the bevel Most spokeshave blades have a bevel of around 25° – it is important that you try to keep it at as close to this angle as possible. Place the blade bevel side down on the sharpening tool and then tilt it forward on the heel until the bevel is flat on the tool.

Is a cabinet scraper the same as a card scraper?

The Different Types of Scrapers Many folks, if not most, who work with scrapers use the term cabinet scraper interchangeably with card scraper. There are differences: Basically, a card scraper is shaped like a card, while a more traditional cabinet scraper has grips.

Does a card scraper work on end grain?

Although you can also use a plain card scraper on end grain, a No. 80 has three big advantages: The No. 80 has a 2-3/4″ long sole to guide the blade and prevent it from digging in.

What is the difference of spoke shave from a cabinet scraper?

The cabinet scraper is a smoothing device, the spokeshave is a mini plane used to shape wood.

What is a round bottomed spokeshave used for?

A round bottomed spokeshave is used for very tight internal curved or hollow work and tight internal bends where the sole of a flat bottomed spokeshave can prevent the blade from reaching the wood. Note: Be careful when sharpening as the tools will become very sharp, always face the blade away from you when sharpening.

How do you use a spokeshave?

The spokeshave has two handles, either side of the blade, and can be used in a push or pull motion (whichever suits the grain, and your position, best). You can adjust the blade depth to take off as much or as little material as you need. The spokeshave is a shaping and smoothing tool.

What is the difference between bevel-up and spokeshaves?

Modern bevel-up shaves have blade-locking knobs. Blade depth is controlled either by adjusting underlying screws or the height of a front shoe. Bevel-down spokeshaves have a sole that’s flat (Stanley No. 151 at left) or slightly convex (No. 151R). Knurled knobs adjust the blade in or out to set the depth of cut.

What is the best spokeshave for concave concave?

Truth is that you can work any concave of a radius greater than say 4-6″ with a flat bottomed spokeshave. The round-bottomed works better on tight concaves and that is understandable when you understand the physical limitations, but the wooden round bottomed ones are the best for really tight curves for crafts like instrument making.