Spokeshave update

7/30/05, 2:11 AM #1

Steve Kubien
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>Impatience won the day! I took the shave (see 'spokeshave newbie' thread from earlier today) for a test drive and I don't think I could be happier with the performance. Nice clean shavings on pine, poplar, cherry and boxwood (long and end grain!). Gotta build me a shaving pony and then I am one step closer to being able to attempt chairs like Chris Schwartz wrote about in Pop Wood a month or so ago. Drew Langsner's book is on the way as well. I showed the pics of that chair to a friend and he wants 4 of them. I got a steep learning curve ahead so expect lots of questions!

Thanks everyone!

Steve Kubien

Ajax, Ontario

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7/30/05, 11:28 AM #2

Greg Bétit, Crown Point NY
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Greg Bétit, Crown Point NY

>You found another slope to slip down!

If you have the space, think about a real shaving horse.

Greg

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7/30/05, 5:57 PM #3

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Warning;-)

Dan Donaldson

>Spokeshaves are just like coathangers. They tend to multiply and you always seem to end up with at least one or two more than you remember getting. Cute little critters ain't they ;-)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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7/30/05, 6:30 PM #4

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Oh, yes

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>I finally sold or gave some away when I realized that I'd never use them all.

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7/30/05, 7:45 PM #5

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Tool maker now

Jim in Burlington Ontario

>Oh your so hooked you'll be eyeing up lots of tools to make now. Swoosh down the slope

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7/30/05, 8:55 PM #6

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>Also they're really easy to store,they fit anywhere in the shop so there's no reason not to have alot of them.I've made 3 so far and have quite an assortment of found ones.---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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7/31/05, 11:34 AM #7

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>Oh, I'm already sliding down that slope! Scrub plane, crude frame saw, dovetail marker re-ground from a Veritas saddle square... Yup, this slope is dangerous. Hey, who greased the sliiiiide?!?!?!?!?!

Steve Kubien

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