Clifton 550 Concave Spokeshave

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 63mm(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.-bg