Spokeshave

[cif]

I have just got my new T7 - superb machine - planes, chisels all superbly sharp , BUT how do I sharpen my spokeshave blades?
Can't find any references to it on the forum.

Thanks
Chris       

[Jeff Farris]

Spokeshave blades are sharpened just like plane irons, however, it may be difficult to reference the edge in the jig. If your blade is short enough that it creates a problem, use a small try-square registered to the front edge of the jig to square the blade in the jig.

[cif]

Thanks for the quick reply - the problem I have is that the blade appears to be too thin to be gripped by the jig - is this normal and if so how do I get over it?

[Jeff Farris]

I've not run into that problem before, but I can see how it might be an issue with the new shape on the SE-76 clamping pad. Do you have something you could slip in there with it as a shim?

[cif]

Hi
I  used a second spokeshave blade as a shim and all is now fine and sharp.

Thanks