Sad or what?

[MikeW]

...I'm about to launch my attempt to make a round soled version of the Veritas wooden spokeshave kit, ...

Hi Alf, do keep us posted on this.

I have started on a regular angle shave from the LV kit by reversing which side the posts screw into the blade. Probably will look a little funny, but hey, I can always just make another LA handle if it doesn't work out.