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T H E H A N D C A R V E D B O W L

Chapter 2 | T O O L S

DRAWKNIFE

A drawknife can be used for both

rough and finish cuts along the

sides, handles, and exterior of a

bowl, though it tends to be used

most to remove small amounts of

material as a follow up to rough

axe work. Depending on its handle

angles and edge geometry, it can

be used for both fine and heavy

cuts either bevel up or down.

RECOMMENDED MAKERS

Witherby (old), Lie-Nielsen (based on

an old Witherby design), Veritas small

carving drawknife. On vintage models,

avoid a lot of pitting at the edge. The Pe-

ter Galbert-designed Drawsharp, made

by Benchcrafted, makes sharpening this

challenging blade easy and repeatable.

SPOKESHAVE

I love this tool, which is really

just another version of a plane.

It is great for working the convex

areas of a bowl, but when tuned

properly also does a fantastic job

of shaping handles and dealing

with end grain. What it does best,

though, is blending facets left from

other tools and making smooth

transitions throughout your work.

There are high-angle (bevel down)

and low-angle (bevel up) versions

of this tool that perform different-

ly and have a different feel. The

bevel-up versions are great for

end grain but don’t excel when the

grain reverses. The bevel-down

versions deal much better with dif-

ficult grain situations and tear-out.

RECOMMENDED MAKERS

Lie-Nielsen and Veritas both make great

versions, though old ones can be brought

back to life with some work. Caleb James

makes amazing wooden spokeshaves.

HNT Gordon makes a small selection of

wooden spokeshaves, including a round

sole version that is especially skilled in

tricky, tight areas.