Understanding and Using Drawknives and Spokeshaves

Two of woodworking's most venerable tools, draw knives and spokeshaves still have a lot of use in a modern woodworking shop. Ernie Conover explores the history of these tools and their current applications. Learn more about a pair of the most classic pieces in your woodworking arsenal.
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[@adrianlouviere7650]

Very nice of you to share your wisdom. Thanks!

[@glencrandall7051]

Many thanks Ernie. That was a great presentation. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe. I remember meeting you at a woodworking show in Charlotte, NC It was in the late 1980's. I brought you a bowl I had turned and you were quite helpful with your suggestions. Thanks again for that.🙂🙂

[@conoverworkshops1486]

Always great to hear from you Glen.

[@SteveAugust7]

Great video! Greatly appreciated

[@thomashverring9484]

Wonderful video, thank you very much! I particularly liked the spokeshaves from your father; what an heirloom set! In Denmark we call spokeshaves "bugthøvle", which translates into "bending plane". "Bugt" means something that bends or meanders". "Høvl" means plane. So it fits very well with your description of the metal spokeshaves, although we also call the wooden ones "bugthøvle". I've always found the name in Danish to be a bit peculiar, but your explanation made it make better sense to me.

[@eugenegirshtel]

Thank you for the history behind the tools. Found this interesting.

[@kirbyshumay3577]

super happy I found ur videos I bought 2 levallety spoke shaves that have 2 adjusments on the back side,I can not set them for the life of me Please help Brother