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RUITOOL Concave Spokeshave for Round and Curved Stock
$39.59
Spokeshave
A spokeshave with a hollow sole for rounding stock. It shapes rods, spindles and chair legs, and it is not for flat surfaces.
- Blade
- 65Mn steel, 3 mm thick, HRC 56 to 64, maker's figure
- Adjustment
- Two side screws and a center locking knob
- Body
- Ductile cast iron, stainless steel parts
- Handles
- Beech
Fits
- Round rods, spindles, chair legs and curved edges
Not for
- Flat surfaces
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What it does
The Concave Spokeshave, in three points
Concave sole
The curved sole and blade wrap around a rod, so each pass makes it rounder.
3 mm 65Mn blade
Hardened manganese steel, rated HRC 56 to 64, that can be resharpened.
Two-screw adjustment
Side screws set the projection and level the edge. A center knob locks it.
Specifications
- Blade
- 65Mn steel, 3 mm thick, HRC 56 to 64, maker's figure
- Adjustment
- Two side screws and a center locking knob
- Body
- Ductile cast iron, stainless steel parts
- Handles
- Beech
- Weight
- 0.37 kg
At the bench
Turning a square stick into a round one by hand takes a tool that follows a curve. Hold this spokeshave by its two beech handles and push or pull along the grain. The concave blade takes a shaving from the high spots first. After a few passes the facets blend into a cylinder. Set the cut on scrap before you touch the real piece.
Check before you buy
- Your work is round or meant to become round.
- You can sharpen a curved blade, or will learn.
- You have scrap of the same wood to set the depth.
Limits
Pick another one if
Do not try it on a flat board. The hollow sole would dig two tracks. It also has one radius, so it suits stock near that curve and rides poorly on thick posts. For chamfers and flat edges, our chamfer plane is the right tool.
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From buyers
What buyers say about the Concave Spokeshave
4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings. Reviews word for word, with the critical ones left in.
nice tool
This RUITOOL Concave Spokeshave is a nice tool to have in the shop. This is my first spokeshave, so I can only offer my opinion from a beginner's point of view, but so far I'm impressed.I really like how it feels in my hands. It's comfortable and ergonomic, and I found it very easy to use. The blade was extremely sharp right out of the box. I only tested it on 1x material, but based on how easily it cut through that, I'm confident it would handle hardwood without a problem.Adjusting the depth of cut was also simple, which I appreciated as someone who hasn't used a spokeshave before.Overall, I think this is a good value for the money and a great beginner-friendly tool. If you're looking to add a spokeshave to your shop without spending a lot, this is a solid option.
Pleased
I am restoring a civil war era cannon, one of the wheels is shot, pun not intended, and I need to replacate several of the spokes. I have a very old concave warrented steel spokeshave that works great but has a smaller throat. This one was on sale so I thought I would give it a shot vs paying $200.00 for a Clifton or Veritas. It like most all irons no matter what you pay for them, needs to be sharpened, and it sharpened up smartly with 600, the 1000 and then 1200 grit sand paper on a jig . The cannon wheel is made of white oak and the iron handled it perferctly, and seems to be holding it's edge. The reason I gave it a 4 is that the adjustmen is loose, but not a big deal once figured out how to overcome the loose-ness of the adjustment mechanism.
Questions
Concave Spokeshave: answers
Can I use it on flat surfaces?
No. It is made for round rods, spindles, chair legs and curved edges.
How do I set the depth?
Turn the two side screws to move and level the blade, tighten the center knob, then test on scrap.
What is the body made of?
Ductile cast iron with stainless steel parts and beech handles.
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