Veritas Concave Spokeshave no 6 The fine grooves on the

The fine grooves on the post resist upward forces

you may wish to take advantage of a  Beber cut resistant carving glove

This Henry Taylor Forged Spindle Gouge is used for detailed shaping between centres especially for concave curves

The cutting profile is a fairly shallow gouge (the same profile as a sweep 4)

For more photos and information see the Veritas Flat Spokeshave Review on FindMyTool

Veritas Concave Spokeshave no 6 The fine grooves on theA Veritas Concave Spokeshave suitable for a number of fine shaving and shaping applications on convex curved edges. The spokeshave is constructed with hardwood handles and ductile cast iron with a fixed mouth and an adjustable blade. Dual adjustment wheels provide precise control over cut depth and skew. Blade is made from extremely durable PM V11 steel alloy Length: 267mm (10 1 2 inch) Sole radius: 33. 3mm Arch Diameter: 49mm PMV11 steel blade: 38mm