Hi,
I am looking for a Stanley 53 adjustable mouth spokeshave. Does anyone know if this particular model was offered with a rounded sole? I have only seen flat bottom soles. is there a different model that has the gull wing handles, adjustable mouth and rounded bottom?
Thanks
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The 53 had gull wings, and the 54 had straight handles. They both had a flat bottom. You can always add a radius to the sole.
I wanted to like the adjustable mouth spokeshaves, but I don't. I don't find the mouth openening to be as critical as on a smooth plane.
I'll agree with @john_c2 in that you can always add a radius to the bottom. I had a 53 and a 54 at one time. I'll also have to say that despite really wanting to like them, I didn't. I even invested in replacement cutters thinking that was the problem. It wasn't. All that said, the next owner of these was very happy to get them. YMMV. I have much better luck with the Boggs design shaves from L-N.
The Boggs are my favorite as well.