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Hardwood Shaft, 2 m: Riven Along the Grain and Shaved Round
A long shaft for a spear, a polearm or a staff has to be straight and strong along its whole length. Split from the log along the grain rather than sawn, its fibres run end to end; it is then shaved round exactly as a tool handle is.
The picture: shaving riven wood with a drawknife on a shaving horse (Jeffrey Gale).
Intermediate
A day, then seasoning
Instructions
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Choose and split
Choose and split
Pick a straight, knot-free length of dense hardwood a little over 2 m and split out a billet along the grain.
Materials for this step:
Hardwood Logs (Oak, Maple, Beech)1 pieceTools needed:
Axe
Tape Measure2
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Rough out and shave round
Rough out and shave round
Rough the billet down with the axe and shave it round with drawknife and spokeshave, as for a tool handle, along the whole length.
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Sight it straight
Sight it straight
Sight along the shaft from one end and shave off any high side until it looks straight all the way.
Tools needed:
Spokeshave4
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Smooth and oil
Smooth and oil
Sand it smooth and rub in raw linseed oil, as for the handle. Let it season in a dry place.
Materials for this step:
Raw Linseed Oil50 mlTools needed:
Sandpaper
Cotton RagsMaterials
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