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Re: Tools: Spokeshaves
By:Gero Verheyen
Date: 12/10/2014, 2:10 pm
In Response To: Tools: Spokeshaves *PIC* (Etienne Muller)

Et,
I've used a traditional Stanley spokeshave for the last four paddles I've made - this includes two canoe paddles, a euro style kayak paddle, and more recently a greenland style paddle. It's been a fabulous tool to use (it's the one I have), although I think one with the nice wooden handles a little more in line with the sole may make the pulling easier.

You might also consider a convex spokeshave such as this one sold by Traditionalwoodworker.com (they also have a heavier one made by Victory for $119). I used this to ad a profile to the blade as it got closer to the loom. The Victory model is certainly better built and of higher quality, but I haven't had any complaints with the Kunz version I got.

http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/No-50-Convex-Spokeshave-by-KUNZ/productinfo/580-1600/

A block plane is certainly very handy for the flatter part of the blade in terms of getting a nice smooth finish.

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Tools: Spokeshaves *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 12/10/2014, 12:59 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/10/2014, 1:17 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/10/2014, 1:36 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/10/2014, 5:08 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 12/10/2014, 2:10 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 12/10/2014, 3:28 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/10/2014, 4:48 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/10/2014, 5:37 pm
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Bill Mayberry -- 12/10/2014, 8:42 pm
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John Michne -- 12/11/2014, 8:03 am
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Jay Babina -- 12/11/2014, 9:57 am
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john vanburen -- 12/12/2014, 8:51 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/12/2014, 12:34 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/12/2014, 3:21 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/12/2014, 1:54 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/12/2014, 4:38 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/12/2014, 4:55 pm