Secrets of the Spokeshave

There are hundreds of types of spokeshaves. Every spokeshave has its own quarks and different ways it wants to be used. Tonight we are going to look at how to sharpen or set up a spoke shave.
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00:00:00 Weekly update and news

24:00 Alex Adams - Type A Woodworkin: ​Maybe what styles of spokeshave handles are good for large, medium, and Sarah sized hands.

25:00 sjlarue1: typical sharpening and setup... and the difference between a curved handle and a straight handle... I have one of each.

26:00 Nanomachinist: Would there be any point in a low angle spokeshave?

27:00 Alex Adams - Type A Woodworking: Pros and cons of pushing vs pulling and when it’s appropriate for each of those directions

29:00 Nanomachinist: Just thought of the question I forgot. Im making a coffee table out of hard maple waterfall style. 2 inches thick lumber all around. Can I get away with no cross support?

31:00 Moonwolf Woodworking: are you or do you have blades for the No. 80 scraper plane

32:00 Sumi Aota: Paul Sellers released a video on the Stanley 151, and says you only need a flat bottom, and rounded spokeshaves are something one would rarely use. Agree or disagree?

35:00 vdog 55
​did i waste my time honing my flat spokeshave sole more flat ?

37:00 Alex Adams - Type A Woodworking
​Metal vs Wood body. Is it the same difference as metal and wood body planes?

38:00 Moonwolf Woodworking
​@Wood by Wright How 2 what do you think of Rockler.com No. 151 bundle on the spokeshaves they are round and flat bottom

40:00 Garry Johnson
​Question: what is James's recommendation for a good affordable spoke shave

41:00 Cosmin
​Anyone here lucky enough to own a Woodjoy spokeshave?

42:00 Alex Adams - Type A Woodworking
​Q: what is the most comfortable way to hold a spokeshave blade when sharpening or honing?

43:00 CF Chronicles
​Q: I’m getting a lot of chatter when using a curved sole spike shave. Any tips?

45:00 Hauptmann6
​Are you properly caffeinated for this?

46:00 Hauptmann6
​Are you getting snowed on yet in Ill?

48:00 DrKahnihoochima
​?How is the growing coffee addiction going?

49:00 Dennis Meko
​Are spoke shaves for green wood or dry wood?

50:00 Hauptmann6
​What's red that smells like blue paint?

51:00 Hauptmann6
​What's your coffee of choice? I've been loving the Tanzanian peaberry with a very light roast

53:00 Warren Munn
​Off topic: What are the best weights for different Mallets

52:00 Mark D Maker
​How much wood could a wood carver carve if a wood carver could carve wood?

54:00 Sean O’Neill
​QUESTION: I recently was given a bunch of old tools. I came across a Stanley 68. I thought it was a scraper but I found out it was a rabbet spokeshave. Any experience with one of these?

55:00 Alex Adams - Type A Woodworking
​If it’s your tube would it make it a YouTube? 🤪

56:00 Bruce Foster
​When would you need a curved bottom spokeshave?

57:00 Danny Capaccio
​How can I tell if its technique or a poorly honed blade causing chatter?

58:00 Timothy Mallon
​Melody, how much furniture have you destroyed?

59:00 Kenny-Anjanette Horn
​QUESTION….. I recently got a Stanley No. 67. It has the fence,but have you ever seen a situation where the fence would be necessary?

01:00:00 Mahesh Chander
​is it worth replacing the stanley blade with a hock blade?