Non Traditional Wooden Bodied Spokeshave.

[swagman]

Hi members.

Recently finished making this wooden bodied spokeshave.

As you will see from the attached image, there are some notable differences from the usual approach.

Regards Swagman.

 

[wizer]

Is it a toy for a dolls house?

 

[swagman]

Is it a toy for a dolls house?

Hi Wizer.

Wrong guess. Its normal sized; its fully operational; and it has a traditional low angle blade fitted.

swagman.

 

[Karl]

Swagman - I think Wizer is talking about the size of your image - any chance of making it bigger so we can have a closer look????

Cheers

Karl

 

[swagman]

Swagman - I think Wizer is talking about the size of your image - any chance of making it bigger so we can have a closer look????

Cheers

Karl

Hi Karl. Thanks. Will load a fresh image later today.


swagman.

 

[swagman]

Is it a toy for a dolls house?

Hi wizer.

Images should be ok now.

swagman.

 

[swagman]

Swagman - I think Wizer is talking about the size of your image - any chance of making it bigger so we can have a closer look????

Cheers

Karl

Hi Karl.

Images should be a better size now.

swagman.

 

[swagman]

Hi members.

I have attached larger images of the spokeshave for better viewing.


swagman.

 

[Philly]

Stewie
Yet another original design - congrats!
What is the metal plate behind the cutting edge?
Cheers
Philly

 

[swagman]

Stewie
Yet another original design - congrats!
What is the metal plate behind the cutting edge?
Cheers
Philly [/quote

 

[bugbear]

Stewie
Yet another original design - congrats!
What is the metal plate behind the cutting edge?
Cheers
Philly

Hi Philly.

The metal plate has been made out of a stainless cabinet scraper.

The front edge of the scraper is set at 1/4 inch in front of the blade, with no need to ever change this position.

If we think in terms of a hand plane, the sole of this spoke shave runs from the heel of the blade to the bottom/front edge of the scraper. The amount the cutting edge sits below the sole, becomes your depth of cut.

The blade itself is set to a height of less than 0.5mm below the sole line. This becomes your basic set prior to making further adjustments.

To reduce the cutting depth further, the top adjuster screws are wound down, which lowers the front edge of the scraper.

Hope this makes sense.

Regards Stewie.

How VERY interesting; a bit like using the adjustable mouth mechanism as a depth adjuster.

Further thinking reminds me that the LV LA spokeshave adjusts like this.

BugBear

 

[swagman]

Stewie
Yet another original design - congrats!
What is the metal plate behind the cutting edge?
Cheers
Philly

Hi Philly.

The scraper is thin gauge to allow down-flexing of the front edge.

regards Stewie.

 

[swagman]

Stewie
Yet another original design - congrats!
What is the metal plate behind the cutting edge?

How VERY interesting; a bit like using the adjustable mouth mechanism as a depth adjuster.

Further thinking reminds me that the LV LA spokeshave adjusts like this.

BugBear

Hi Bugbear.

Not sure how the the LV LA works!

This was just an idea I came up with!


Thanks. Swagman

 

[bugbear]

How VERY interesting; a bit like using the adjustable mouth mechanism as a depth adjuster.

Further thinking reminds me that the LV LA spokeshave adjusts like this.

BugBear

Hi Bugbear.

Not sure how the the LV LA works!

Thanks. Swagman

See the photos and instructions here:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx ... 50230&ap=1


BugBear

 

[swagman]

How VERY interesting; a bit like using the adjustable mouth mechanism as a depth adjuster.

Further thinking reminds me that the LV LA spokeshave adjusts like this.

BugBear

Hi Bugbear.

Not sure how the the LV LA works!

Thanks. Swagman

See the photos and instructions here:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx ... 50230&ap=1


BugBear

Hi Bugbear.

Thank you for the info. The LV blade assembly and the depth adjustment
are quite different to the design I have on my spokeshave.


swagman.

 

[bugbear]

Hi Bugbear.

Thank you for the info. The LV blade assembly and the depth adjustment
are quite different to the design I have on my spokeshave.

swagman.

Indeed - my intent was not to imply copying or derivation, but to place your design in a wider context.

BugBear

 

[swagman]

Hi Bugbear.

Thank you for the info. The LV blade assembly and the depth adjustment
are quite different to the design I have on my spokeshave.

swagman.

Indeed - my intent was not to imply copying or derivation, but to place your design in a wider context.

BugBear

Hi Bugbear. Thanks for clearing that up. Appreciated.

The main achievement with this design, is you can achieve the performance offered by the more expensive, well branded spokeshaves, with the use of some relatively cheap parts.

Regards;Swagman.