I'd like to make a spokeshave

[Brian Shutter]

I've been looking for some good articles on making my own spokeshave--I know there are some out there because I've read them before. I just haven't found them again, yet.

I'll be browsing through some books and mags for the next couple days and I'm sure I'll find what I need but I'm wondering if anyone can pop something off the top of their head and maybe post some pics of spokeshaves y'all have made.

Thanks.

Brian

[jay hanks]

If you have not seen it Lee Valley makes a spoke shave kit that I understand it is pretty good. If nothing else it might give you some good idea's.

[Mike Weaver]

Oooh! That's an easy one! :D

See John Gunterman's site for instructions:
http://www.shavings.net/TEACHSHAVE.HTM

I've made one from them and it works like a charm.
(Blade from Ron Hock at: http://www.hocktools.com/products.htm) (http://www.hocktools.com/products.htm%29).

Cheers,
-Mike

[Mario Brissette]

I bought the LeeValley kit (http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=49710&cat=1,50230&ap=1)and it gives my 2 full evenings of fun ! Really cool experience. It comes with a very usefull book of instructions with many details. There are so many instructions there, you couldn't have any concerns when making it. I recommand it. It is easy to make your own spokeshave with this kit, even for a beginner in woodworking.

Here is a pics of mine that I made with bird's eye maple and tung oil.

http://www.lamortaise.com/modules/gallery/albums/album54/vastringue02.jpg

http://www.lamortaise.com/modules/gallery/albums/album54/vastringue01.jpg

[Alice Frampton]

I made a couple of the Lee Valley kits too, and documented the whole process (http://www.cornishworkshop.co.uk/spokeshavekit.html) in agonising detail, fwiw... :o

Cheers, Alf

[Brett Baldwin]

There is also a plan in the recent issue of ShopNotes. Similar to the LV kit.

[Bob Johnson2]

Oooh! That's an easy one! :D

See John Gunterman's site for instructions:
http://www.shavings.net/TEACHSHAVE.HTM

I've made one from them and it works like a charm.
(Blade from Ron Hock at: http://www.hocktools.com/products.htm) (http://www.hocktools.com/products.htm%29).

Cheers,
-Mike

I made Gunterman's back when he was selling them as kits, it works just fine and was done in a few hours.

[Jerry Palmer]

If I recollect correctly, the FWW Tools and Shop issue recently had an article on making a shave using a blade from Hock. Looks to be the same blade as the LV kit, but the adjustment on the FWW one is less user friendly.

I made the LV kit a while back, and it works great.

[Brian Shutter]

Oooh! That's an easy one! :D

See John Gunterman's site for instructions:
http://www.shavings.net/TEACHSHAVE.HTM

I've made one from them and it works like a charm.
(Blade from Ron Hock at: http://www.hocktools.com/products.htm) (http://www.hocktools.com/products.htm%29).

Cheers,
-Mike

Mike,

That's exactly what I'm lookin' for. Very cool. I've been studying the site for a while and I think that's what I'm going to shoot for at least for my first spokeshave. Thanks for the link.

Brian

[Brian Shutter]

I made a couple of the Lee Valley kits too, and documented the whole process (http://www.cornishworkshop.co.uk/spokeshavekit.html) in agonising detail, fwiw... :o

Cheers, Alf


Alice,

Unbelievable! Great pics and text. After making the Gunterman spokeshave I think I'll give the Lee Valley kit a shot. Thanks.

Brian