Veritas Low Angle Spokeshave Review By: I.Ball
Category: Spokeshaves
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Manufacturer: Veritas Tools
Tool Type: Spokeshave
Model No: N/A
This Veritas Low Angle Spokeshave review takes a look at the Veritas
Low Angle Spokeshave manufactured by Veritas Tools of Canada.
The Veritas Low Angle Spokeshave is an aluminium, black powder coated
low angle spokeshave with solid brass locking nuts and at the time of
writing this review a PM-V11 spokeshave cutter.
The Veritas Low Angle Spokeshave is another of Veritas Tools based on
a traditional tool with Veritas putting its inovation and twist on the
tool.
The Veritas Low Angle Spokeshave has a 20 degree bed angle and a spokeshave
cutter with a 20 degree bevel angle and a 25 degree micro-bevel angle.
This Veritas spokeshave includes a toe-piece in its design which allows the spokeshave
to be suitable for flat, convex and concave work. This is acheived by positioning
the toe in one poistion for flat and convex work and flipping the toe 180 degrees
for concave work.
The toe piece also adjusts to control the depth of cut.
The mouth opening is controlled by moving the cutter backwards or forwards.
The Veritas Low Angle Spokeshave used to be made with an A2 cutter, here in the
UK at least, it is now supplied with a PM-V11 spokeshave cutter (at the time of writing).
The cutter is 1/8" (3mm) thick by 2 3/8" (61mm) wide. This is wider than the standard
Veritas spokeshaves and wider than most standard spokeshaves such as the Stanley 151,
this cutter is also the same width as wider bench planes, numbers 4 1/2, 5 1/2, 6 and 7's.
The spokeshave can be used in either a push or pull action allowing the tool to
constantly be worked with the grain, an important technique when working with a
low angle spokeshave.
This tool is most effective by skewing the cut, if you don't the spokeshave is likely
to glide across the wood instead of cutting the wood.
Weighs just over 6 oz.
At the time time of writing this review, the Veritas Low Angle Spokeshave is supplied
in a Veritas cardboard box.
* Important: please refer to the 'disclaimer' at the foot of this review.
* Wearing safety clothing and eye protection is usually a good idea to help protect against injury.
- This tool has sharp parts, take suitable precautions when using/handling/storing
the tool to prevent injury.
- Failure to loosen parts when making adjustments can result in damage
to the tool. Never force a part to move.
- Overtightening parts can cause damage to the tool.
Body:
stress-relieved ductile cast iron
Lever Cap:
ductile cast iron
Blade Adjusters:
brass
Handles:
stress-relieved ductile cast iron
Spokeshave finish:
black
Length:
mm ( inch)
Weight:
0.17 kg (6 oz)
Bed Angle:
20 degrees
Veritas Spokeshave - Low Angle Blade / Cutter
Cutter: PM-V11
Cutter Width: 60mm (2 3/8 inch)
Cutter Thickness: 3mm (1/8 inch)
Blade Bevel: 20 degree basic bevel (with 25 degree micro-bevel)
"Veritas" - found on top of the spokeshave.
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