CarpentersTools

Object/Artifact

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Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

Name/Title

CarpentersTools

Entry/Object ID

2001.01.71

Description

Spokeshave nothing written on it Made in the Old World tradition design. Used for smoothing out bumps and ripples on edges cut by hand, saber, or bandsaw-- particularly useful for rounding compund curves. Spokeshaves are almost essential for making paddles and very handy for cleaning up the insides of sea kayak cockpits. They work much like a block plane, but can be used on tight curves

Collection

John Carroll Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Dec 28, 2006

Examined By

Keira Gruber

Notes

2 knobs on top that still move easily, wood is alittle knicked up,metal is alittle tarnished but otherwise fine