It was a showdown and there would be only one victor. And that victor would be me. Sometimes using vintage tools can be frustrating and disappointing. That was the case with me and the Stanley chamfer shave. It is a simple tool and seems like it should be easy. But nooooooo, I was without success for a long time. And then one quiet Saturday I put the tool on my bench and decided to have it out with my little shave.
What I discovered is that this quirky little shave is pretty simple. My issue was the thickness and uniformity of the shavings. What I discovered was that the shave blade depth needed to be set up WITHOUT the wings attached. Read on for the that and more tips in the full story.
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Jim, This is a great site. Glad you turned me on to it. Best, Charley