Spokeshave tips to get started - FineWoodworking
Spokeshave tips to get started Peter Galbert demonstrates a number of techniques that work for both wooden- and metal-bodied spokeshaves. First address the perimeter. To shave a complex collection of curves like this chair seat, Galbert bandsaws close to the line, fairs those cuts with the shave, then creates a thin flat around the perimeter. Different shaves, similar strategies Despite the differences between metal and wooden spokeshaves, many strategies, from skewing to complex shaping, work for both. Alternate the leading hand for smoother surfaces. This crosshatching approach gives you a ...
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