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Author:  Jim Kirby [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Low angle spokeshave revelation
I was carving a neck today, and decided to give my Lee Valley low angle spokeshave a try. I had used a regular Stanley-style shave (also Lee Valley) in the past and had commented here that in the end, I preferred to do everything with a rasp. I don't know why, but I had never pulled out the low-angle shave for this.

WHAT AN OVERSIGHT!

I've had my dose of new tool love for the day now. This one won't get far from the workbench ever again.

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Author:  SteveSmith [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Low angle spokeshave revelation
I have one the LN spokeshaves too. I hadn't tried to use it on a neck before but decided to use it on a figured maple neck a few weeks ago. Quite pleasurable but had to go easy as the maple has a tendency to chip out; did the final shaping with rasps and files. Looking forward to a couple of mahogany necks I have coming up. It's a nicer tool than I thought.
Author:  Darrel Friesen [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Low angle spokeshave revelation
I have that same shave Jim and it's a great tool. I like the low angle kit that Lee Valley sells even better. I made this one from some Lignum that they had on sale a couple of years back. The hardware and blade are excellent and the feel of the wood is much nicer than the metal handled ones.
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Author:  Bobc [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Low angle spokeshave revelation
Filippo Morelli wrote:
Jim,
I have an LN spokeshave. I like to sit and place the body of the guitar so the bottom is held by the top of my feet. The head is held by my chin. I then carve away. Quite pleasurable to do outdoors (well ... right now it is 20 degrees ... )

Filippo


Do you do this with bare feet? laughing6-hehe
Author:  Bobc [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Low angle spokeshave revelation
Nice. Why are u still up?
Author:  Jim Kirby [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Low angle spokeshave revelation
I have that spokeshave kit too, Darren, and it never made it to the top of the to-do list for whatever reason. That may change very quickly now!

Fillipo, that's how I'd do it too, but the weather is a limiting factor. I usually do most shaping and final sanding while sitting on the back deck, but the weather can get in the way.
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