How to use a Wooden Spokeshave | Paul Sellers
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Wooden spokeshaves may seem like they’ve been superseded, but they are very useful in the day to day of woodworking. A wooden sole means minimal friction and Paul shows how to easily micro adjust the blade for a variety of uses.
To make the Poor Man’s Spokeshave, see the series on UA-cam (link: • How to Make a Poor Man... ).
See Woodworking Masterclasses (link: woodworkingmas...) to make your own wooden spokeshave with adjustment screws. The section on making the blade is identical..
For more information on these topics, see paulsellers.com or woodworkingmas...
The level of casual mastery in this is a pleasure to watch, albeit mildly intimidating.
Paul “casual master” Sellers
Whoa hang on a minute. The title says spokeshave, everyone is discussing spokeshaves - has everyone missed the sorcery we witnessed at 0:56 ? What a pleasure it is to watch a master at work! Thank you for these videos Mr. Sellers
Paul Sellers- "You're still looking for your router bit, but I'm already halfway there" *puts on sunglasses and walks out*
drop mike : )))
MIC LOL
As a Carpenter of 20 years I will admit you have reminded me of the reason I became a woodworker/ builder in London. Your enthusiasm to do the very best even if it may never be noticed by anybody else is proof of a craftsmen worth listening to. Always strive to be better. Thank you Paul
Paul, you inspired me to get a Stanley spokeshave, and now you've inspired me to make a wooden one. Thanks very much.
No bandsaw, no jig saw. Just a master at work.
OH MA GAWD! The ease in which you chisel that arch is incredible! nice work!
Martin DeVido I know right! Like that same move would take me 10 minutes
It would take me 10 minutes and end up looking like the dog chewed on it and that's when I get pissed and pull out the bench sander.
If you watch, carefully, one of the setup pieces he did was to crosscut kerfs down into the wood to close to where he wanted the curve to be. Essentially all he was doing was using the chisel to clean out the left over wood. Similar to using a table saw to cut kerfs in the wood where you want a dado for a joint, and using a chisel to clean out what's left. It's not as obvious here, but if you are looking to cut curves like that, keep the full process in mind, and realize that you may not see all of the setup.
His chisels are vary sharp too, that makes a world of difference when removing wood
theduck it's funny- I just saw you post your comment as i was sharpening my own chisels! you really can't under-estimate the power of a sharp chisel!
Paul, I just discovered your youtube channel. We still use the communion table you graciously crafted for us here in Fredericksburg Texas. You're looking good and your channel is fantastic. Michael D.
Anyone else feel like Paul made this video just to show off what a boss he is? YOU'RE AWESOME, PAUL!
You are smart and you love woodworking. Thats make listening to you a very educational, pleasant and rich experience.
Thanks again Paul!
The use of the spokeshave is quite nostalgic for me. I learned to use one at school way back in the 1960s. The Beatles hadn't even been been heard of then. Now that I'm in retirement I'm back wood working and the old tools have a special place in my heart.And Paul, I really enjoy all of your videos.
Love it Paul...." I'm already ahead of you cuz you're still looking for your router bit" Thanks for sharing!
0:55 and THIS is why Paul Sellers is the master! 95% of us will get our mallet and tap tap tap for 2 minutes. And then there's Paul!
I never get tired watching your videos and i learn so mutch, thanks sir.
Amazing chiseling technique. Would have taken me longer with the jigsaw. Impressive
As usual MR Sellers, you show us what a master craftsman can do. As for me, i am just a mere mortal just starting in woodworking, and i don't have 50 years to learn. But i'll keep trying.
Paul you are great, you remind me of my teacher when I was in the union and that's a good thing. Please keep up you videos. I enjoy them very much. Thank you.
Made one myself a few years back, lovely to use and feel quite proud of myself for doing so.
I am new to woodworking and really appreciate old school knowledge.!!!
Not a lot of indepth detail, but as always, I still learned something. Thanks Mr. Sellers.
That skill with the chisel sent me.
THE most useful tool for any woodworker. Another fine video Paul.
I'd argue that a knife is the most useful; you can make just about anything with just a knife, if you have to. Followed by vise, saw, chisel and plane. But a spokeshave is definitely useful, no doubts about it.
Every video is so instructive, so easily followed and so helpful for novice like me. Thank you sir.
a Very Very VERY Wise man
The most masterful woodworker in the whole wide world!!! :-D
I now have my mentor. Thank you sir!
Best tool for making axe and tool handles!
For finishing, sure, but to shape them, a carving axe and a chisel does a much better job.
An hour later, Ive fitted the router to the table, found the bit, adjusted it ten times Ready to go and power cut!!
I'm kind of at a loss for who in their right mind would use a router to make a chair leg or walking stick. I'd spin up my lathe...
Excellent work! If I could just find some knot free wood I may also find some success with my spokeshave😂
All your videos are beautiful and useful. Thanks!
Daaaam. You see that chisel taking out nearly a pound of wood per stroke? That's amazing I didnt realise you could go that fast awesome!
Two different sets, not unlike a double barreled shotgun. Pretty slick. Thanks, Paul.
"I'm already ahead of you because you're still looking for your router bits." This gave me a proper laugh haha
An amazing video.Thank you!
Thank you so much for showing us some more ways to us the spoke shave 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Actually, I still haven't found my router bit.... Great video.
WARNING - Spokeshaves are addictive. I bought my first one about a year ago and within a month had bought another three. I have to force myself to ignore them when I see the old ones for sale. I blame Paul Sellers : )
There is a 10 step program for this and the first step is to send me all of the spokeshaves you have collected so that I may dispose of them for you.
Chris Busby is that it? When you get to over 50 you got a problem. I often buy spoke shaves what ever the condition I put them in the draw some I restore others I use and some I give to lads that come on work experience I will often give a Stanley or record spoke shave to some one who is learning.
Adam Lynch I'm learning!
I gave a book about philosophy to the lad on work experience once.
i think im going to avoid spokeshaves if this is where it leads
Hey Paul, any chance you can go through the different mechanisms of all your wooden spokeshaves and discuss the pros and cons of them? This will help people like myself design their spokeshave using your decades of wisdom on the topic. Thank you.
...still looking for my router bits! ...lol!!
Thanks again for your excellent videos and sharing your experience.
Paul your are amazing, and wealth of information !!
This guy is a masterpiece
I would like to have seen you demo and discuss crossgrain shaving rather than a moment at the end.
But Thank You for showing us the different uses of a hand spokeshave!
I'd really like an in depth description on how your homemade spokeshaves were made. I've seen poor man's spokeshave and spokeshave q&a but i still hunger for more. How do your homemade spokeshaves differ from each other in terms of crafting methods and materials.
Goes to show the magic is not in the wand but the magician.
My spokeshave vibrates like crazy. I want to buy one of the wooden type and try one of those. I foloow your sharpening methods and get really sharp blades, saws, chisels, etc but there is something I'm still doing wrong. I really want to spokeshave well because I like the aesthetic of the arch.
Uneven spokeshave blade setting - "You learn something new every day" :)
Great, thanks for the info and guidance!!!
5:52. I'm already ahead of you, because you're still looking...
Powered routers are so obnoxious, I'm very happy that Mr. Sellers has taught me all the ways to _never_ need one.
Thanks for the education.
Well done. Another further explanation of the use of the spokeshave. Been using them since the early 70's.
I have a Stanley No 85 that have had difficulty adjusting. If you have one of these could you explain the fine points of adjusting? The cutting bit his hollow ground on the surface that touches the wood.
Great video, Thank you!
Nice one Paul.
i made a flyscreen for a window a few months ago, i oversized it a little (bad measurements on my part, im still learning) and used a spokeshave to basically plane it down to size, worked out great, fell in love with the tool and the possibilities right away. also, it would be cool to see how you made those wooden spoke shaves.
He has done several videos on making a wooden spokeshave.
Guitstik Kustoms oh cool, i will have to go and check them out, thanks for letting me know.
wonderful vid
Man you work fast!
tagi3d with 50 years of experience he is probably slowing it down to show us.
Paul could you show use the work you've done on the castle your working out of.
Thank you!
Wish you would do a session on sharpening spoke shave blades. I have a Harris flat wooden spokeshave with the two bolts on each side that gets in the way of the grinder. How do you put this against a Grindr to create a primary bevel
Very usefull, thanks
Now before we're like, "holy crap that chisel is sharp!" Yes it is, but the wood he's cutting is very very soft. Looks like furniture grade pine to me
Kindly show a close of of blade /escapement clearance ---? Must be a secret gap thereabouts
Great video Paul, as usual. One quick question though, when would you use a round spokeshaves as opposed to a flat? Are they for tighter curves? Thanks in advance.
Thanks.
Brilliant as usual :) Thanks Paul. Do you have any more Q&A's planned?
Thank you! We will be answering questions in our future videos but not under the same format as before.
That's great news. Looking forward to them :)
Today I learned that I need a spokeshave.
Amazing.
Dear Mr Sellers while ago you made a blog post about the two cherries gent saw and said you were going to make a vid on how to fix it. I was woulderin if that is still the case. I know you have had a busy month and I'm sure you have things that need your attention more then said video. I was just wondering if it is still coming.
I'm wondering how you should address wood like hickory with a spokeshave ? I've tried it and it has a great tendency to raise up splits
Can i ask a stupid question ??? Cause i’ve seen difrent way of using the spoke shave and i’m confused ... do we pouche or pull the spoke shave ? Thanks for ansering Paul 😉
Beginner here. Picked up a pair of wooden spokeshaves on your recommendation. Looking forward to seeing them in action. Is there a specific tool you used to lay out your arch on the wood? Compass perhaps?
Hi JD. I use a Compass, stick with a nail in the end and a piece of string with a pencil. We will try and cover this with a video in the future. It is a good question.
Check out arc bow, or "drawing bow"
Nice video, Mr. Sellers.
That I did not know the Spokeshave is so applicable.
Is a Spokeshave with a rounded planing sole exactly the same?
Just as you did the rounding with the chisel, but only with a sharp tool. :-D
What's the difference between the Stanley 12-151 and the 12-951? I see the 951 sold on Amazon and at Home Depot. thx
hey paul have you got the skill to make a wood propeller, sellers propellers !!
Isn't the spokeshave the perfect tool for making spokeshaves ?
For the last time, I know where my router bits are... I think.
So what's the difference between wooden spokeshaves and metal spokeshaves? I'm guessing it's just that wooden spokeshaves are made of wood
It does look like a very effective tool. To me it's a more refined and easy to use draw knife. My question is why would you use a spokeshave made out of wood instead of metal?
Dan Morgan Paul has all sorts of spokeshaves, good old cast ones, wooden ones, all sorts of mouths and shapes and I bet he's got the newer cast veritas ones. A wooden spokeshave is the simplest and an economical option, it's only draw back being the mouth wears quicker and adjusting the plane is a little different (depending on what kind you have). The mouth wear can be prevented with a metal insert, checkout HNT Gordon for examples of gorgeous wooden spokeshaves equipped with brass adjusters.
I prefer wooden ones because they don't leave a mark on softer woods.
And, of course, the feel in your hand.
Paul, what would you use if you were making an arch on something bigger, say 100mm or 200mm in width?
RandomFigure8 check into "radius planes" I think the number on one model was the Stanley 113. Might be another good video for Mr. Sellers as well.
My dad bought your book
Great video, as always. Where could one buy the hardware for the adjustable spokeshave you made? Am I correct into thinking you favour wooden spokeshaves to metal ones now?
Leevalley has kits by Veritas for "making" a spokeshave or you can buy the irons from several sources.Paul has videos on making a spokeshave.
Thanks! I found it on Lee Valley, but also on Fine Tools in Europe, which is even better for me. I did see Paul's spokeshave making videos, but I very much like the thumbscrews for setting, that's why I asked.
To the 6 goofs that thumbed this video down..
What were you thinking?
I have an old spokeshave with the square nails that hold the iron = Sweet Old Tool
There are people who seem to live to thumb down videos. It's their thing I guess. Occasionally people with fine motor control issues will hit the thumbs down button when they are working to hit the thumbs up button as well.
I always thought that a spokeshave was used in a pulling motion rather than a pushing motion
HardAsSponge either works, same as with a plane.
Drawknives and inshaves are used in a pull motion, at least in part because they lacks a support sole, so you see what you do much better if you pull (draw) them. But a spokeshave has a heel and mouth and you don't risk it digging in or taking off too much if the angle is wrong, and it can be used for both pull and push.
make some sense of this shit...geez