Affordable Boggs-pattern convex spokeshave?

[Eric The Viking]

I bought a Quangsheng ("Dakota") Boggs-pattern spokeshave a while back in a Rutlands sale. I really like it.

It takes a really good edge and I find it comfy and easy to set and use. The thread on concave chamfers reminded me: has anyone seen an equivalent one with a convex sole? I can't afford a Veritas one, and I did wonder about buying a second QS one and rounding it myself, but I don't think the casting is the right shape to let me do that without weakening it too much.

I know that probably marks me out as a skinflint, but has anyone seen anything nice and ready made, which I might consider?

E.

 

[carlb40]

It's not a Boggs type but Mathew sells the flat/curved quangsheng spokeshaves. Also in one of his blog posts when he got the first copy of the flat bottomed version. He said there was enough meat on the base to round the bottom over.

 

[Eric The Viking]

Thanks.

At the time I bought mine, I didn't actually know (a) they were QS, nor (b) about Workshop Heaven.

I'll take another look. [Later] Mine is almost the same as this bronze one:
he sells, but the body of mine is steel (which doesn't seem to matter).

If mine is suitable for rounding over, a new flat one in bronze would work

It's still a shame they seem not to make a convex version though.

Thanks for the hint,

E.

PS: I should explain, my fingers are quite annoyingly deformed these days and I find the metal sort of spokshave really uncomfortable. For some reason the Boggs style is fine.

 

[GazPal]

PS: I should explain, my fingers are quite annoyingly deformed these days and I find the metal sort of spokshave really uncomfortable. For some reason the Boggs style is fine.

I know and sympathise with your dilemma regarding problems with grip, as I'm in the same, or a similar situation due to the effects of arthritis. One route - which I pursued - involved adding sculpted wooden scales to handles and replacing handles with modified versions on various tools as a means of continuing with my work. While never able to return to prolonged stints working with my hands, they at least make possible a limited degree of involvement and enjoyment.

One fact - at least - is nobody would ever want to steal or borrow anything from among my modified kit, in spite of the modifications being reversible, as they'd never fit a normal grip.

 

[Eric The Viking]

PS: I should explain, my fingers are quite annoyingly deformed these days and I find the metal sort of spokshave really uncomfortable. For some reason the Boggs style is fine.

I know and sympathise with your dilemma regarding problems with grip, as I'm in the same, or a similar situation due to the effects of arthritis. One route - which I pursued - involved adding sculpted wooden scales to handles and replacing handles with modified versions on various tools as a means of continuing with my work. While never able to return to prolonged stints working with my hands, they at least make possible a limited degree of involvement and enjoyment.

One fact - at least - is nobody would ever want to steal or borrow anything from among my modified kit, in spite of the modifications being reversible, as they'd never fit a normal grip.

Yup, Arthritis! I haven't needed sculpted handles, yet, as I can still manage planes and chisel handles, but some things are really annoying - forks and toothbrushes especially. My backsawing is off, but I'm not sure if that isn't just poor sharpening or lack of practice recently. I suspect it's the spine (it b***ered-up snooker, too) and that I'll have to change my technique.

There are some minor advantages: my left-handed scissors are detested by the rest of the family, so never tend to go missing, and nobody asks me to unload the dishwasher any more!

E.