How to Sharpen a Wooden Spokeshave | Paul Sellers

[@ryanallthewiser]

Thanks Paul. Your teachings, professionalism, attitude, and compassion make it easy to learn from you. Your master craftsman skills are now being applied to us, across the world, as your legacy. Thank you!

[@karolskakes388]

I have fought with my spoke shave for 2 years. I think now I have the basics to a fine edge! Thank you. Mark

[@MrWildapil]

Paul Seelers. Shiniest fingertips in the EU. :-) thank you for sharing.

[@1Ringsmith]

Just found this having inherited a wooden spokeshave that has never been used or maintained properly, genius level advice for all blades, off to find a board !! THANKS

[@kerryburns6041]

Extremely useful videos, my two old wooden spokeshaves are in for a treat, and so am I. Thank you Paul. Andalucian Spoon Carver.

[@markylil1]

Fantastic tip, I picked up an old spokeshave from Portobello Market a few years ago and have recently struggled with sharpening, can't wait to get it up and working well! Thanks Paul

[@williams.1130]

Paul Sellers is the Bob Ross of woodworking.

[@billfromelma]

Hey Paul, that IS really simple , going to the shop right now and give it a try. Please keep these great tips coming. Thanks.

[@MRrwmac]

I have never seen that process for sharpening. So simple yet very effective! Thanks very much for sharing!

[@SveinNOR]

I really enjoy your videos! Good lighting and camera angles, no nonsense, calm atmosphere and great information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!

[@hellomynameisaustinw]

Mind altering stuff here. Thank you for enlightening me Paul.

[@waynecreech]

Thank you sir! I always learn something when I watch your videos.

[@maxallister66]

Brilliant as usual Mr. Sellers. Thank for the tutorial.

[@charlesjenkins8078]

Really enjoyed.Great video, thanks.

[@petersmedley459]

Thankyou! As an educational and practical library to turn to, you are fantastic.

[@Castle6064]

great Information . Thanks Paul

[@to_a_nico]

I love you, Paul Sellers.

[@3Godfree]

Great video Mr. Sellers. Thank you

[@gamingSlasher]

Very good method to sharpen difficult to hold edges.

[@raysaw]

Thanks for sharing Paul. This seems to be a great idea, and I can see using it for many things! It's so simple too!

[@T3hJones]

Very smart as always! You know every trick in the book and share it! Thanks.

[@HelloImEww]

Great video, I'd really like to see some of those blades in action after maintenance.

[@Mienecus]

Simplicity is the root of all genius “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein Thanks, it will help me enormously!!! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@robertfine12]

einstien also left his wife and disabled daughter to marry his cousin.

[@juliodifelippo]

A great and simply method, many thanks for share. Saludos!!

[@TheJimsock]

Thanks....good tip......Nice to see you so full of vim.

[@stevendennis4365]

Thanks Paul great tips.

[@danieloffermann5514]

I love watching your videos on sharpening! Could you do a video on sharpening the scraper plane? I never seem to be able to get a perfect edge and I know it's one of your favorite tools. Thanks

I concur with using EZE Lap hones. They work great. I love the coarse for working on my axes. They cut quickly and are light to carry if you are doing Bushcraft.

[@johnmayger5002]

Excellent video thanks

[@aserta]

Heh, until now i was using the drill press and a angled block to bring the blade under an abrasive disk. This is much, much easier as i don't have to fear the disk catching the blade harder and flinging it across the shop.

[@gunnyoorah1846]

Hello, I just purchased the same vintage spokeshave and discovered that one of the tangs are cracked off! is there a way of repairing and or welding it back onto the blade? ... please let me know. Thank you, dee

[@triciafitch4311]

Hi Paul. I have a round bottom wooden spokeshave just like the one you show in this video. The beech handle is quite old- to the point that the tangs do not firmly stay in place during use, and the blade ends up in a different position (depth) after trying to use it. Is it time to find a new handle for it, or do you have any tips to avoid the slipping tangs? Thank you. Tricia

[@Poherov_Vasili]

Спасибо за советы, живи долго дед Паша.

[@husilamea]

great video :) can we use this method for sharpening router plane iron as well?

[@congamike1]

That's great! Thanks

[@Traderjoe]

Paul, if the wood in the vice is not level with the top of the bench, might it not make one side of the blades bevel not contact the hone the same as the other side?

[@curiousgeorge555]

What are the grits on the paper?

[@harley75us]

Great video.What did you call those little files?Thanks,Marty

[@bunnywarren]

+harley75us They are diamond paddles/hones and you can find them on Amazon. I'm sure they are called many other names as well though.

[@orbodman]

Paul can we do a draw knife like this?

[@leapinglemurcraftworks6426]

Great video. Do you know where you can get replacement blades for the old wooden spoke shaves? Scott

[@AcornFox]

Leaping Lemur Craftworks A blacksmith could easily make you one, I'd think.

[@patrickbrett66]

A perfectly simple method and one I shall be using on my wooden Spoke Shave (only have the one for now) but I was wondering how would I go about flattening the blade? Mine seems to rise up at the edges but not enough to make it into an internal rounding tool, it's almost that the middle has been bent outwards possibly by the person before me trying to pry the blade out. when I use your method I get both ends clean and sharp but the middle isn't touched at all, should I just gently tap the blade with a hammer until it lays flat on the workbench?

[@adrianwilliams763]

Awesome.

[@anthonygalante729]

That's a great technique works great on my straight blades what about the curved one's.

[@mglennon5535]

Brilliant

[@andysoelver]

I have never heard of charging with chromium oxide, what is the benefit of this process?

[@rdouthwaite]

+Andy Soelver Burnishing the cutting edge, in the same way you would use a leather strop. The chromium oxide is just a fine abrasive.

[@Barrygee]

Chromium oxide is a polishing compound used to polish the edge and remove fine scratches...charging is just a term for loading the leather strop up with the polishing compound

[@radarreally2110]

If you want to get the sharpest edge possible you want to use aluminum oxide. its something like 20, 000 grit.

[@m.s.l.7746]

So how about those curved blades?

[@gentlemensedge5503]

I think it's self explanatory, really. Make a curved jig and go to town..I think.

[@mhaz49]

You just made "sharpening Day" about 3 hrs. shorter.

[@juliodifelippo]

A great and simply method, many thanks for share. Saludos!!