Originally Posted by
Robert Engel
Thanks, guys.
The issue is the full width shaving, and the throat clogging is still very aggravating. Could be the tool, but a little more pressure and going slower and I’m getting better results, but still a challenge. Really have to watch the grain orientation.
I’ll go to a card scraper to clean it up.
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
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