Melbourne Tool Company Flat & Round Sole Spokeshave Set

Melbourne Tool Company Flat & Round Sole Spokeshave Set

SKU: MTC-106-KIT
Price: $199.00
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If you want to shape and smooth wood, then you need a good set of spokeshaves. This Melbourne Tool Company Flat & Round Spokeshave is everything you need to smooth and shape wood. A fundamental set of tools for anyone loves to work wood by hand.

Working with hand tools is one of the great pleasures of woodworking. And to do this well, you need good tools. Melbourne Tool Company offers tools that are genuine, accurate and accessible, tools designed for the woodworker in you.

Your MTC Flat & Round Spokeshave Set

This MTC Flat & Round Spokeshave Set is the must have shaping and smoothing hand tool kit to have on your bench. The tools ergonomically designed bodies and inlaid cork hand grips make these spokeshaves comfortable yet rock solid in your hand. These spokeshaves feature twin blade adjustment knobs means setting up your spokeshaves precisely is a straightforward task. Their versatility as shaping tools is only matched their ability to smooth wood broadly and in isolation. You will find it hard for you to put these tools down. Welcome to the MTC family.

Features & Benefits

Uncomplicated spokeshaves

These MTC Flat Spokeshaves can shape and smooth any kind of wood yet remain uncomplicated tools. Their minimalistic design makes them easy to disassemble for maintenance and reassemble for work. The knurled adjustment knobs are generous and easy to adjust. The blades depth of cut and angle is adjusted by simply turning the blade adjustment knobs. The blade locks down firmly via the single cap iron knob. Even the raw beginner will find these tools a delight to use.

Ergonomic body with inlaid cork hand grips

MTC spokeshaves are ergonomically designed to feel good in the hand whether being pushed or pulled. Your thumbs and fingertips will find their place naturally against its surface in either direction for controlled work. The inlaid cork hand grips soften the sensation of holding the tool and improve your grip, minimising the tool twisting as you work. This balance of comfort and control mean you can work for hours.

Investment-cast steel

MTC spokeshave bodies are made from a single piece of investment-cast steel for accuracy and durability. The precise casting ensures a consistent mouth opening, and enables user-friendly details such as a central boss to keep the blade centred. And the durability of steel means a workshop mishap is far less likely to end in tears.

Twin blade adjustment knobs

Twin blade adjustment knobs mean one thing – easy setup. No more tappy tappy trying to adjust your spokeshave blade! MTC spokeshaves have twin adjustment knobs means setting up the blade properly is an easy and predictable task both the depth of cut and skew. Add an extra thick 3.2mm bevel down blade, and you have a chatter free ensemble capable of cutting in all directions.

M2 High Speed Steel blades

MTC has chosen M2 High Speed Steel (HSS) for the blades. M2 HSS has high abrasion resistance which means it will hold a sharp edge much longer than many other steels. This also means that it may take a little longer to bring up an edge. Don’t worry, you will be leaving your sharpening gear on the shelf for a lot longer too. MTC plane blades are also thicker than the average plane, this eliminates vibration in the cut, ensuring a smooth uniform finish.
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