Spokeshaves

Luke Sheridan · #1 06-12-2005, 02:47 PM

LMI lists two spokeshaves, both rounded and straight. Can I get by with just the rounded for shaping a neck or do I really need both?

#include <MK> · #2 06-12-2005, 09:31 PM

The round is designed to shape concave and the flat for convex curves. If you have surform (round), then you can do very rough concave curves followed by smooth sanding.

I have flat and round spokeshaves. I've tried both the round, a sureform for shaping curves and both are ok. The round tends to be more time consuming as it takes finer shaves. The sureform is fast and removes a lot of wood, so care must be taken if using it.

The flat is a definite, but the round isn't required if you have other means of making the curves.

ArtisFallen · #3 06-12-2005, 09:46 PM

I tend to only use the surform because it is so fast, and i've never liked the feel of a real carved out heel. it's too sudden for me, so i like to use the surform to blend the heel, thus eliminating the need for a spokeshave all together.

Luke Sheridan · #4 06-13-2005, 03:19 AM

I just bought a Shurform. so I'll have at it with that. very inexpensive, BTW.

GrooveWarrior · #5 06-21-2005, 01:38 PM

So, wait . . . is the surform the same as the curved one or are we talking about something else altogether?!?!?!??!!?

Luke Sheridan · #6 06-21-2005, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by crhoton

So, wait . . . is the surform the same as the curved one or are we talking about something else altogether?!?!?!??!!?

The Shurform is like a cheese grater and the Spokeshave is like a reverse plane.

GrooveWarrior · #7 06-22-2005, 07:20 AM

I thought they were different. Can you put a link up to the surform you bought?