R rxh Established Member Joined 2 May 2011 Messages 699 Reaction score 77 Location Surrey 22 Apr 2016 #1 Just completed: a spokeshave in padauk with brass sole plate and knob. The iron is 1 1/2" wide x 1/8" thick O1 steel. Attachments IMG_4077C.jpg 248.6 KB IMG_4076C.jpg 220.4 KB IMG_4075C.jpg 237.2 KB IMG_4074C.jpg 246.2 KB
Just completed: a spokeshave in padauk with brass sole plate and knob. The iron is 1 1/2" wide x 1/8" thick O1 steel.
marcros Established Member Joined 11 Feb 2011 Messages 11,302 Reaction score 746 Location Leeds 22 Apr 2016 #2 another beautiful creation from the rxh stable
thetyreman Established Member Joined 4 Mar 2016 Messages 4,640 Reaction score 1,559 Location earth 22 Apr 2016 #3 I love the simple elegant design, great job!
E ED65 Established Member Joined 3 Dec 2015 Messages 3,593 Reaction score 5 23 Apr 2016 #4 That's a lovely piece of work. Any problems with the blade wanting to twist with the single point of fixing?
That's a lovely piece of work. Any problems with the blade wanting to twist with the single point of fixing?
R rxh Established Member Joined 2 May 2011 Messages 699 Reaction score 77 Location Surrey 23 Apr 2016 #5 Thanks guys. I am going to try it today and I'll report later on how it works. The iron seems to be well clamped in place but we shall see ......
Thanks guys. I am going to try it today and I'll report later on how it works. The iron seems to be well clamped in place but we shall see ......
Racers Established Member Joined 22 Apr 2005 Messages 9,172 Reaction score 136 23 Apr 2016 #6 Nice shave! their are plenty of single fixing spoke-shaves about so I don't think it will be a problem. Pete
Nice shave! their are plenty of single fixing spoke-shaves about so I don't think it will be a problem. Pete
R rxh Established Member Joined 2 May 2011 Messages 699 Reaction score 77 Location Surrey 23 Apr 2016 #7 Thanks Pete. I tried it today on a hatchet handle and it worked well. Attachments IMG_4084C.jpg 243.3 KB
G gregmcateer Established Member Joined 16 Jun 2011 Messages 3,274 Reaction score 470 Location Stourbridge, W Midlands 23 Apr 2016 #8 Nice job, indeed.
Froggy Established Member Joined 6 Apr 2009 Messages 883 Reaction score 8 Location Twyning, Gloucestershire. 25 Apr 2016 #9 Very nice.