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Title: Refurb of spokeshave and mallet making
Post by: Beachcricket on January 11, 2010, 06:30:26 PM

I recently purchased an antique spokeshave from ebay, I originally hoped it would work despite the worn front and just needed some TLC. Once it arrived it was apparent it needed a serious refurbishment or binning.

It wasn't as hard as I anticipated once I'd planned out the problems I could encounter but it was a challenging and enjoyable project.

It however cuts beautifully now and I'm quite proud of it as it's was all done by hand, no machines.
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/spoke3-1.jpg?t=1263234256)(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/spoke2-1.jpg?t=1263234359)(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG0460.jpg?t=1263234455)(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG0461.jpg?t=1263234476)(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG0462.jpg?t=1263234489)

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: hit4six on January 11, 2010, 06:39:39 PM

Have you changed the blade?

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Talisman on January 11, 2010, 06:41:03 PM

Super job.

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Beachcricket on January 11, 2010, 06:57:37 PM

Same blade as the original, had some pitting and rust but just needed cleaning up. I needed fewer tools than I'd originally anticipated which was a pleasant surprise.

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: GJ on January 11, 2010, 06:57:55 PM

Nice work.
Wood looks excellent now.

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: niceonechoppy on January 11, 2010, 07:02:57 PM

Yes it looks very very good after that refurb!

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Beachcricket on April 05, 2011, 10:44:47 AM

Thought I'd add these two to this as well. I've started making wooden planes and here are two I've done so far. First one is a small 45º smoothing plane in Eucalyptus wood and the second is a 50º plane in Black Walnut.
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1237.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1257.jpg)

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Canners on April 05, 2011, 10:47:21 AM

nice job

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 05, 2011, 11:01:26 AM

beachcricket,

Where do you get your blades from? Just broken a plane blade half way up after knocking if off my bench. looking for a replacement.

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Beachcricket on April 05, 2011, 11:08:21 AM

Ebay is easily the best place, g and m tools do some nice blades as well for old tools or wooden planes.

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 05, 2011, 12:40:12 PM

thanks for the info

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: norbs on April 05, 2011, 01:23:15 PM

Of all the things I've seen refurbed on cricket forums I've never seen a spokeshave refurb

1 - 0 to Beachcricket you my friend are the winner and cricket forum pioneer

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: johnnyw on April 05, 2011, 01:39:26 PM

I have 4 spokeshaves here in need of refurbing if anyone wants to try it. Have refurbed one already. Brought 6 as a package and had to throw out one

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Beachcricket on April 05, 2011, 01:48:57 PM

David Finck's book is a great purchase if you fancy having a go. The best price for it was directly from his website and he also sells plane blades as well.

http://www.davidfinck.com/book.htm

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: jimba101 on April 05, 2011, 01:50:59 PM

all this talk of bat making, i fancy having a go at shaping a cleft! might get looking for some cheap tools

btw that refurb looks great, do you do bats aswell? ;)

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: jonpinson on April 05, 2011, 04:23:29 PM

Great job!

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Beachcricket on May 26, 2011, 12:05:52 PM

Having finally got my dissertation out the way, I've been able to use some black walnut I had lying around from my plane and a block of maple. Sadly the maple had a crack in it so I had to use it for something else.

I was due to be buying some clefts from Gary now, but my guitar amp suffered a disastrous failure and £113 bill left me having to delay that a few weeks.

Anyway here's the knocking in mallet I made from part of the figured maple block and some laminated slices of black walnut. Hope you guys like it.

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1262.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1265.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1275.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1274.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1272.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1267.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1266.jpg)

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Buzz on May 26, 2011, 01:16:16 PM

you. are. an. artist.

this looks tremendous!

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Simmy on May 26, 2011, 01:24:26 PM

pimp daddy!

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Beachcricket on May 26, 2011, 03:20:20 PM

Thanks, it's getting another coat of wax today. I thought about putting some kind of satin finish lacquer/sealer on it but I'm not really too sure what would be suitable. Anyone got any suggestions?

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: alexrickyponting on May 26, 2011, 04:57:31 PM

That looks great!

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Kulli on May 26, 2011, 05:29:58 PM

Very pretty, you might want a bit more curvature on the face before anyone actually uses it though.

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Perkins17 on May 26, 2011, 05:32:12 PM

That looks amazing ! Wish I was so skilled :P

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Beachcricket on January 26, 2012, 04:19:40 PM

Made this bat width gauge over the past 2 days. Flamed Maple and Ebony fit nicely together and it compliments the Maple and Black Walnut mallet I made last year. Hope you guys like.

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1488-1.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1492.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1486.jpg)

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Simmy on January 26, 2012, 04:24:46 PM

skills to pay the bills pal!

you should be a custom tool maker lol

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: wilkie113 on January 26, 2012, 04:26:32 PM

Bat width gauge and the mallet are pieces of art mate!

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Fezballoh on January 26, 2012, 06:52:14 PM

Nice job fella. Whats the deal with the different shades of timber on the shave? Did you have to scarf a new bit on? Planes look tasy as well. I'm thinking of making my own concaving plane like Fletch has on the other thread now.

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Beachcricket on January 26, 2012, 06:58:56 PM

I had to attach a piece of ebony to the front of the spokeshave as the mouth was so open and worn it didn't function correctly.

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: tushar sehgal on January 26, 2012, 07:53:50 PM

Kudos, very nice work...on both of them, if i made something like that it would proudly sit on the mantle in my living room for all to see

Title: Re: Refurb of spokeshave
Post by: Ryan on January 26, 2012, 09:31:27 PM

Very impressive! Loving the planes and bat mallet...some serious time and skill there.