Clifton Concave/Convex Spokeshaves

Clifton spokeshaves are made from virtually unbreakable spheroidal graphite iron. The surfaces are finished and polished to give maximum comfort in the hand. The 550 has a concave blade with a curvature of 2.1/2" radius and can be used instead of a draw knife to chamfer timber. However, it is more often used as a delicate tool by furniture makers to shape curves on, for example, cabriole legs or for blending in curved surfaces made by machine, such as posts and stair rails. The counterpart to the 400264 is the 400262 which has a convex blade essential for recessed work and most useful for Windsor chair makers.