John & Dereck,
Not the low angle.
I'm using the flat and convex of this set.
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John & Dereck,
Not the low angle.
I'm using the flat and convex of this set.
Shavings from spokeshaves often tend to curl around the front of the shave. Could that be the kind of clogging you are experiencing?
In my spokeshave use it is rare to produce a full width shaving. Full width shavings are more suited to a plane.
Try setting the spokeshave to the thinest shaving possible. Make sure the blade is as sharp as possible.
My only Veritas shave from the set you linked is the concave sole spokeshave. It is also the best spokeshave, of many, in my shop. My guess is these shaves do not need any fettling.
If you are near Portland, OR, you are welcome to come by for some assistance in getting a better result with your shaves.
jtk
I agree Randy. I have the LN Boggs shave ( convex ) and I really like it. The mouth is tight, so it can clog, and it is not "chatter proof", but it is really good. I have a LV flat shave which is good, but I like the Boggs a bit more. I have had a bevel up ( Dave's Shave ) for many years, but have not used it a lot. My thumbs do get sore after prolonged use - that massive LV shave looks interesting.
Full width shavings are difficult with a spokeshave in hard woods. My approach is to take a little off the left, then a little off the right, then the middle. If for some reason the wood doesn’t allow for that (really wide piece), then you have to take a very fine shaving and/or heavily skew the spokeshave. Skewing may be limited by the diameter of an interior curve when using a round bottom shave.