Stanley 12-951 SpokeShave with Flat Base
- Woodworking hand tool designed for curved work
- Adjustable cutters ideal for shaping chair seats, legs, and other curved details
- Replaceable blades
- Includes vinyl pouch that protects plane when not in use
- Cutter width: 2-1/8 inches; tool length: 10 inches; limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
For shaping chair legs and seats, curved templates and many other kinds of curved work. Cutters are fully adjustable for depth of cut and evenness of shaving thickness and are replaceable. Comes with a vinyl pouch for safe product storage when not in use.Amazon.com Product Description
The Stanley SpokeShave with Flat Base is a woodworking handtool designed for curved work, such as shaping chair seats and legs. Its cutters are 2-1/8 inches in width and are fully adjustable for depth of cut and thickness of shavings; its blades are also replaceable. The tool measures 10 inches in length and comes with a vinyl pouch for protection during storage. It includes a limited lifetime warranty…. More >>
Stanley 12-951 SpokeShave with Flat Base
I found this product very useful in the preliminary stages of guitar neck shaping, it did a good job in the roughing in of the shape, and I also found it good for shaping the guitar body as well.
This tool is a must have. Buy it. You’ll never see these at the local stores at a reasonable price anyways. And, the kids at the stores will think you’re from Mars if you ask for this. A great tool to have in the box if needed. Order the extra blade when you buy this. It’s a lifetime tool.
The Stanley 12-951 Contractor Grade Spokeshave is a good first spokeshave. It is easy to fine tune and easy to use. I was a bit disappointed in the sharpening of the blade and it had a rough sole plate, but with a little bit of work it is a nice piece. If you are looking to do your first work with a spokeshave and don’t want to spend a lot of money on it, this is the tool for you.
I do not use a spokeshave very often, so I was looking for an inexpensive tool that would get the job done. The Stanley Spokeshave was a good choice though I was surprised that the tool arrived in such a poor state. I didn’t expect the blade to be sharp, but I did expect it to be flat. It wasn’t. Had to spend time flattening the bowed blade and then spend time grinding and polishing the sole of the tool to insure that it was also flat. If your looking for an inexpensive tool and have an hour to tune it up, this would be a good choice. Tool worked great after tuning.
This is a nice, solid and well made tool. As other reviewers have noted, it wasn’t terribly sharp, the blade had grind marks on it, and the sole is a bit coarse upon arrival. After some sharpening, and lapping down the sole and the cap it is really good. No need to spend more that is for sure.
It is easy to find good illustrated guides to tuning up a spokeshave through a web search, and it only takes about half an hour to do.