Spokeshaves

[Tdog]

Although no spokes were around to shave when these were crafted, I think the abos used these to prepare spoke-like objects; e.g. shafts for projectiles, knives, bows, et al. Pic2, leftmost piece, looks to be heat treated and in the same pic, the rightmost piece appears to be a multi-tool. It was sunny when I decided to take these pics but was overcast when I actually pressed the button! Thanks for looking. I can try and get better pics at another time if anyone would like.

 

[antmike915]

Nice examples Tdog, couldn't tell you how many of those I put in my heartbreaker boxes and/or threw in the woods when I was younger not knowing what they were then.

 

[southfork]

Nice tools when you need something sharp to strip bark .

 

[The Grim Reaper]

These are Spokeshaves from my area of southern Ohio and northern Kentucky. All are Uniface and all but one is a personal find.

 

[kentucky Quinn]

So can you please explain further what it is that identifies these to be spokeshaves as opposed to busted or fractured piece. Are some of these broken / then repurposed projectile points. Spokeshave is the notches , I will do some research as well now that I have asked the question. Thanks, trying to learn

 

[outlaws15]

As a person learning as well, will try to explain the best I can.
Spokeshave is not the notches, and it can be a point that broke and then reshaped to make that curve. They are used to shave bark off a piece of wood to make a Spear, just one example of their use could be fat, meat off bone etc....
They don't have to be curved. Im guessing a scraper and spokeshave can be the same thing

So can you please explain further what it is that identifies these to be spokeshaves as opposed to busted or fractured piece. Are some of these broken / then repurposed projectile points. Spokeshave is the notches , I will do some research as well now that I have asked the question. Thanks, trying to learn

 

[outlaws15]

Good pictures tdog and reaper

 

[Tnmountains]

Yep they used that curve to strip certain bark for cordage as well. Cool pieces if only they could talk.

 

[kentucky Quinn]

Gotcha. So it’s more the worked curved edge on these. I will be looking through my finds to see if I actually have any that show similar features. Thanks for sharing

 

[uniface]

A spokeshave has an inward curving working edge; an ordinary scraper one that is straight or outwardly curved. FWIW

 

[Tdog]

The ones I posted are quite thick, never hafted and the large inward curving edges are the working edges (1/4" - 3/8" wide with 1 exception denoted by the arrows).

 

[Fat]

Grim nice assemblage, how many years roughly?
T you also have mastered computer stuff to point out exactly what looking for on a tool.

 

[H.P.]

Good lookers, not many in Florida,

 

[Fat]

 

[GB Paleo]

Here are some Spokeshaves from a paleo site in the Great basin. Most are Spokeshaves with a few other tools mixed in

 

[Fat]

Really nice show point blank. If you’ve already shown your frames, show them again please.

 

[GB Paleo]

Thanks Fat, I've just a few pieces of mine occasionally here............I'll put up a few for you

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Grim nice assemblage, how many years roughly?
T you also have mastered computer stuff to point out exactly what looking for on a tool.

I've collected since 1965 but I found my first one of these around 1983. That would be the one in the first single picture.

 

[kentucky Quinn]

I thought for sure I’d have some of these, but after a quick dig through , not so sure I do. I’ll post some pics of my possibles later. Thanks for the teaching info