Spokeshave
Description
The key feature of the wooden spoke shave is the low angle at which the blade is held in the body. The same tool can be used for both fine work and al,so for rapid stock removal, either by adjusting the position of the blade or, with experience by feel - by altering the contact between the tool and wood by adjusting where the pressure is applied. They would have been used by a shipwright for shaping spars and oars.
This spokeshave is stamped with GWP and an illegible makers name plus 'Sheffield.'
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Object Detail
Width: 36mm
Depth: 20mm (13/16")