R rxh Established Member Joined 2 May 2011 Messages 699 Reaction score 77 Location Surrey 22 Apr 2016 #1 Just completed: a spokeshave in padauk with brass sole plate and knob. The iron is 1 1/2" wide x 1/8" thick O1 steel. Attachments IMG_4077C.jpg 248.6 KB · Views: 1,199 IMG_4076C.jpg 220.4 KB · Views: 1,199 IMG_4075C.jpg 237.2 KB · Views: 1,199 IMG_4074C.jpg 246.2 KB · Views: 1,199
Just completed: a spokeshave in padauk with brass sole plate and knob. The iron is 1 1/2" wide x 1/8" thick O1 steel.
marcros Established Member Joined 11 Feb 2011 Messages 11,302 Reaction score 745 Location Leeds 22 Apr 2016 #2 another beautiful creation from the rxh stable
thetyreman Established Member Joined 4 Mar 2016 Messages 4,572 Reaction score 1,513 Location earth 22 Apr 2016 #3 I love the simple elegant design, great job!
E ED65 Established Member Joined 3 Dec 2015 Messages 3,593 Reaction score 4 23 Apr 2016 #4 That's a lovely piece of work. Any problems with the blade wanting to twist with the single point of fixing?
That's a lovely piece of work. Any problems with the blade wanting to twist with the single point of fixing?
R rxh Established Member Joined 2 May 2011 Messages 699 Reaction score 77 Location Surrey 23 Apr 2016 #5 Thanks guys. I am going to try it today and I'll report later on how it works. The iron seems to be well clamped in place but we shall see ......
Thanks guys. I am going to try it today and I'll report later on how it works. The iron seems to be well clamped in place but we shall see ......
Racers Established Member Joined 22 Apr 2005 Messages 9,172 Reaction score 132 23 Apr 2016 #6 Nice shave! their are plenty of single fixing spoke-shaves about so I don't think it will be a problem. Pete
Nice shave! their are plenty of single fixing spoke-shaves about so I don't think it will be a problem. Pete
R rxh Established Member Joined 2 May 2011 Messages 699 Reaction score 77 Location Surrey 23 Apr 2016 #7 Thanks Pete. I tried it today on a hatchet handle and it worked well. Attachments IMG_4084C.jpg 243.3 KB · Views: 1,034
G gregmcateer Established Member Joined 16 Jun 2011 Messages 3,263 Reaction score 448 Location Stourbridge, W Midlands 23 Apr 2016 #8 Nice job, indeed.
Froggy Established Member UKW Supporter Joined 6 Apr 2009 Messages 881 Reaction score 8 Location Twyning, Gloucestershire. 25 Apr 2016 #9 Very nice.