Melbourne Tool Company Spokeshave Set - Unboxing, Setup, Sharpening & Uses

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I've been #handtools curious of late and recently bought my first spokeshaves. They are from MTC, ‪@timbeconaus‬'s ‪@melbournetoolcompany‬ brand and the kit has both the round spoke shave and the standard flat one. I'm into power tool #woodworking usually so my review and unboxing of them will be from the point of view of how easy to set up and use they are by a person with no clue when it comes to tools without batteries :P The good news is you CAN fit the blade in the Veritas Mk2 Honing Guide to sharpen them up!
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00:00 MTC Spokeshave Unboxing
01:41 Setup & Blade Sharpening
05:02 Assembly & Adjusting the Blade
05:54 Flat Sole Use vs Round Sole Use
07:35 Spokeshave Review Summary

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@eggster71 Жыл бұрын

The hollow grind on the bevel is a bonus! Saves you having to remove metal across the entire bevel, your honing can be concentrated where it is needed and speeds up the process.

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Hadn't thought of it like that, I'm still very new to the world of hand tools and sharpening, I'll take it as a win then 😊

@julietphillips1991 Жыл бұрын

Very honest! I like how the things look hanging on your wall too! Those tools look very useful in many ways.

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

I'm gonna run out of space soon, but until then little boxy displays can fill in the gaps. Will get started on this one tomorrow 😊

@melbournetoolcompany 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support and the videos

@FixitFingers 9 ай бұрын

These worked great right out of the box and were very fun to use. Sexy pair of spokeys. :D

@LonghornWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Those look awesome and well made. Great review

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

They sit very nicely in the middle cost and quality point between the expensive Canadian brands and cheap big box brands 😊

@JNDCreations Жыл бұрын

I've never been one to have the patience for hand tools 😂 but I must admit a spoke shave is something I've always wanted!

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Well you have tools to make things roundy-roundy already so perhaps not a priority ;) Not an everyday tool, but should come in handy an a good option to have on hand.

@PershijsmachnijKherson Жыл бұрын

Доброго дня, це більше, ніж просто відео, ви вкладаєте в нього кохання та пристрасть. Відмінна робота! Дякую, що поділилися цим відео. Завжди вірте в себе і продовжуйте робити те, що любите, хай щастить!💙💛

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Дякую тобі! 😃

@vashxux Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Also my guess for magnetic blades, they use a magnet to hold them during grinding and didn't demagnetize the parts after.

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Argh! I can see how that would work. You might be onto something there. Cheers mate 🍻

@woodfather Жыл бұрын

I bought these a month or so ago as well, lots of fun to play with, big fan 🙂

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Your chairs I'm guessing are testimony to how good they are on a real project 😊 Did I hear you say you haven't been filming them though?

@graduallywizardly Жыл бұрын

Yay! They are so good. Every time I head in to Timbecon I do play with these and the new smoothing plane as well.

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying them! Can actually remove a bit of material quickly and really come in handy shaping stuff that otherwise I'd have figure out sketchy jigs followed by much sanding

@Saw-IT Жыл бұрын

Hi James, That Melbourne tool company makes some nice tools. And that m2 steel blade edge looks deadly sharp and a lot of fun to use. I have a couple old Stanley ones and have not been really successful using them, probably cause my rasp is sharper haha. Ok you have inspired me, I will have a go sharpening mine and try making something with one of mine. I think viewers dig it when you use these weird old tools.

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Especially if you are a power tool user breaking out something without a cord tends to get a reaction 😅 I gave my planes and these a hammering today and the cut really well. Only on oregon, but still, not sign of wear on them after the session in the shed.

@thomlipiczky9021 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, helpful review/video!

@FixitFingers 6 ай бұрын

Cheers Thom, they are good fun tools and very easy to learn

@HewAndAwe Жыл бұрын

I see a whole new wall tool cabinet in youre future! They look good, I wouldn't mind trying them myself`!

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Yeah these little box displays I will outgrow at some stage 😊 MTC have put a lot of work into design and pitching these at an under serviced part of the market. They are not Canadian level good, but they are half the price, much better than the genetic cheap options, and none of the work of restoring good old tools. I'm sold on the brand.

@corinkayaker Жыл бұрын

Nice video mate! I have a fascination for hand tools. When push comes to shove however I inevitably just use my grinder! 🤷‍♂️great video and beautiful tools

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

For the moment I find I an breaking them out a bit. Once I get a thicknesser that may decrease a little but for quick little chamfers and shaping small parts they should continue to find a home :)

@AceWoodCo Жыл бұрын

Those look like a good quality set, I definitely need some in the shop too! Also congrats on 10k subs! 👏

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Cheers Anthony. I think you'd have a lot of fun with these. In your part of the world Veritas and Lee Neilson are probably more affordable than they are here ;)

@justinbyers1441 Жыл бұрын

Those are really nice mate, i love my hand tools, i have a spoke shave and they come in really handy

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

I am having great fun. I even got given a Veritas apron 😅 These are mid range, not Canadian, but a fair step above a standard Stanley.

@fathogwoodworking Жыл бұрын

Looks an awesome set. I’m so tempted to get into the hand tools. This woodworking hobby is becoming quite addictive.

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

It's awful ain't it? I resisted these when they came out but then they had a very good sale with free postage... Bugger 😅

@woodenthumbyt Жыл бұрын

Definitely tempted to get a set

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

You won't regret it, plus the sale is still on I think with free delivery. I'm having much fun with them

@samsboringchannel Жыл бұрын

I think they look top drawer mate, will look great on the wall and no doubt come in handy

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Already have. If I ever finish the dice towers they will feature in that video a bit ;)

@CrudeButEfficient Жыл бұрын

Now those are some good looking tools! Why can't power tools be that sexy?

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

There is that certain something about handtool design that lends it's to art moreso than power tool cousings... might be the motors ;)

@graduallywizardly Жыл бұрын

1:35 thanks for the shoutout! I’ll hand out the gold star for you. ;)

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Who was it? Seriously, the design on the MTC kit has been exceptional and one of the things encouraging me to try out hand tools

@sumosprojects Жыл бұрын

You’re heading to the dark side Fingers 😮🧐 well not really but great demonstration on some cool tools from Timbecon brother 👍👍👍

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

Just dabbling my friend... just dabbling ;)

@AussieWoodshed 3 ай бұрын

I would say that is sharp. MTC seems to have done a great job with their take on the Stanley 151 spoke shave. I'm guessing that is cork on the handles? Should make it fairly comfortable to use. After watching this I'm considering purchasing these and maybe the cabinet scraper too, been eyeing them for a while.

@FixitFingers 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the mini-binge today! Yes cork handles, they are lovely but I am a little worried how long they will last. Really beautiful tools to use and very glad they fit the sharpening jig!

@AussieWoodshed 3 ай бұрын

@@FixitFingersYou have some great content to watch. It's definitely a bonus the blade just fit in the veritas jig

@SandyMasquith Жыл бұрын

Those look like very nice spokeshave. I find, even in a power tool shop, there are times when a spokeshave is almost necessary. There’s that little curve or round where you can’t get a router and you have to finesse the surface or round over an edge. Really handy tools! I have a good flat-bottom spokeshave, but I’m looking for a decent round-sole one. I wonder if MTC can ship to America?

@FixitFingers Жыл бұрын

I've run into exactly the issue several times where I've ended up doing something sketchy or a huge amount of sanding to achieve what 5 minutes with one of these could do. Plus, they are very fun 😊 MTC are very new, designed by one of our big woodworking shops. Oz only for now but perhaps one day will get overseas.