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spokeshave

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spoke·shave  (spkshv)
n.
A drawknife of a design originally used for shaping spokes, now used for making rounded edges.

spokeshave [ˈspəʊkˌʃeɪv]
n
(Engineering / Tools) a small plane with two handles, one on each side of its blade, used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces, such as spokes
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Noun1.spokeshave - a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)
carpenter's plane, woodworking plane, plane - a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"
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spokeshave [ˈspəʊkʃeɪv] Nraedera f
spokeshave
nSchabhobel m, → Speichenhobel m


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The drawknife and spokeshave are essential tools used to peel logs and make tenons.
It was never finished, perhaps because of a stone flaw, but is believed to have been used as a spokeshave, to shape handles and such.
Another passing of years and I finally took the time to finish off the edges with spokeshave and sandpaper, and rubbed in a coat of linseed oil.
 
 
 
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