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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: bird on May 24, 2012, 05:21:54 PM

Title: spokeshave/ spokeshave
Post by: bird on May 24, 2012, 05:21:54 PM

HI folks,
    I just bought a double spokeshave (one part is flat, the other blade is concave)....  it reads, "A.G. Bachelber (?)."  Anyone have any info?
cheers,
bird.

Title: Re: spokeshave/ spokeshave
Post by: rusty on May 24, 2012, 06:56:52 PM

Only one reference, A.G. BACHELDER , Lowell,MA, Cast Warranted

A.G.Bachelder of Lowell holds a 1853 patent for a countersink tho, so your spokeshave likely is rather old..

Title: Re: spokeshave/ spokeshave
Post by: Bill Houghton on May 26, 2012, 09:27:43 PM

I can tell you it's not an uncommon pattern, if it's a metal-bodied shave.  Lots of makers did this.  I've owned one; awkward creature to use.