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Chips ‘n Tips 3 Spokeshave Quick Adjustments

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10 years ago
Chips N Tips

Win woodworking prizesThis time I share a little tip for setting up your spokeshave, advancing and retracting the blade without all those fancy adjuster knobs. The spokeshave is easily my favorite tool to use and I have many. The simple ones without adjustments are my favorites because of this technique

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Ethan

Very useful chip, er… tip, Shannon.

Thanks!

Norm Reid

Very imaginative intro! Way to go!
And, a great tip!
Thanks.

Gerry Daday

Great tip!
Thanks

Chris Hudson

Very instructive – perhaps the best tips ever on spokeshave adjustment. ‘Keep ’em coming, Shannon!

Andrew Richard

I use a variation of this technique. Tapping the blade as you show works well, but that can be too agressive at times, advancing the blade too quickly. Instead, I will tap the handles on the bench. This allows for a more subtle adjustment, and advances the side you tapped more than the other to allow adjustment of your offset. Also, you can retract the blade by simply flipping the shave over and tapping the back side of the handle. Works great.