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Lie Nielsen Boggs Spokeshaves
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Lie Nielsen Boggs Spokeshave ReviewIf you are a spokeshave snob like me, these are a great addition to the collection. This pair of flat and curved spokeshaves works great and looks the part as well. These spokeshaves were designed by chairmaker Brian Boggs. He is famous for his ladder back and woven chairs. Manganese Bronze Body The bed of these spokeshaves are machined flat. This is a huge benefit to the user. No longer do you need to flatten the bed of a new tool. These are ready to use right out of the box. This compares to about 1 or 2 hours it might take to get a modern Stanley into decent shape. The weight the bronze provides gives these tools a good heavy feel. This weight seems to keep the momentum of the shave going through more treacherous grain.
The sole of the curved spokeshave is said to be cut for a 5 inch radius. When you look at the sole of the spokeshave you'll realize that is a very gentle curve. For tighter curves the smaller all bronze spokeshave is a better option. Hickory Handles Lie Nielsen does sell these with rosewood handles as well. If you feel the need for the extra expense, go for it. For me, hickory works just fine. Hickory is a very hard and shock resistant wood, these qualities make it great for all sorts of tool handles. Blade These tools do not disappoint. They are ready to use right out of the box. Even when compared to properly tuned up planes, these are beyond compare. Sure, they each cost as much as 4 or 5 inferior spokeshaves, but having a numerous inferior tools doesn't equal one good quality tool. I can only use one tool at a time so it may as well be the right one. Overall Rating 6 out of 6. If you like this spokeshave also look at the Lie-Nielsen Small Bronze Spokshave. |
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