Topic: Refurb of spokeshave and mallet making (Read 5179 times)

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.

hit4six · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2010, 06:39:39 PM »

Have you changed the blade?

Talisman · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2010, 06:41:03 PM »

Super job.

Beachcricket · « **Reply #3 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.

GJ · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2010, 06:57:55 PM »

Nice work.
Wood looks excellent now.

niceonechoppy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2010, 07:02:57 PM »

Yes it looks very very good after that refurb!

Beachcricket · « **Reply #6 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 45� smoothing plane in Eucalyptus wood and the second is a 50� plane in Black Walnut.

Canners · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2011, 10:47:21 AM »

nice job

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #8 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.

Beachcricket · « **Reply #9 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.

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:40:12 PM »

thanks for the info

norbs · « **Reply #11 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

johnnyw · « **Reply #12 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

Beachcricket · « **Reply #13 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

jimba101 · « **Reply #14 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?

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