I don't use a spokeshave very often but it is the one tool that seems to give me trouble.

The problem I'm having is chatter. I re-honed the blades and the shavings are quite thin, but I still frequently get chatter, even when I skew the tool.

I know one time it was due to wrong grain direction but its usually happening when I don't expect it.

I took a moment to analyze and I've concluded its either my technique or the way I've got it set up. I'm holding the handles with both thumbs behind the iron toward the top. I'm thinking maybe there isn't enough cap iron pressure toward the edge, but I'm not sure how tight to make the screw or thumb screw.

Another huge frustration is the throat clogging with shavings. The throat gap be looks extremely narrow. I'm sure its not even .5mm.

I am taking quite thin shavings, but it still clogs.

If there is a question in all this mess you can answer, I'm all ears!