Maybe patternmaking?

bugbear wrote:

I just acquired a bunch of tools at auction. One of
the
items in the box is a roll of carving chisels, 16 in
all.
All the cutting edges are either straight, or nearly
straight (ultra flat gouges).

But there's all sorts of fishtailing, and cranking
going on. Someone had a REAL need to make straight
cuts in difficult to access places.

Anyone care to guess what the guy did?

As context, the box lot also contained a #5 1/2
plane, wooden levels, 4 saws (rip and cross)
coupla backsaws, good slate sharpening stones,
and Recrd #405, as well as the usual scattering
of square, bevels and marking gauges.

But I can't think of a trade that only uses straight
cutting carving chisels.

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I just acquired a bunch of tools at auction. One of the
items in the box is a roll of carving chisels, 16 in all.
All the cutting edges are either straight, or nearly
straight (ultra flat gouges).

But there's all sorts of fishtailing, and cranking
going on. Someone had a REAL need to make straight
cuts in difficult to access places.

Anyone care to guess what the guy did?

As context, the box lot also contained a #5 1/2
plane, wooden levels, 4 saws (rip and cross)
coupla backsaws, good slate sharpening stones,
and Recrd #405, as well as the usual scattering
of square, bevels and marking gauges.

But I can't think of a trade that only uses straight
cutting carving chisels.

	BugBear

Paul quietly announces a major score and asks...

Much carving per FAQ.....

>I just acquired a bunch of tools at auction. One of the items in the
>box is a roll of carving chisels, 16 in all. All the cutting edges are
>either straight, or nearly straight (ultra flat gouges).

>Anyone care to guess what the guy did?

>But I can't think of a trade that only uses straight cutting
>carving chisels

The first that springs to mind would be someone who is using chip
carving to decorate furniture or fittings. Much early work was decorated
in this way, and almost exclusively using straight cuts in geometric
forms. Then there is the observation that both convex and single
curvatire concave work can be carried out with straight blades. Double
curves in concavities require curved blades.

Richard Wilson aspiring green woodworker and pole lathe turner....

paul womack wrote:
> 
> I just acquired a bunch of tools at auction. One of the
> items in the box is a roll of carving chisels, 16 in all.
> All the cutting edges are either straight, or nearly
> straight (ultra flat gouges).
> 
> But there's all sorts of fishtailing, and cranking
> going on. Someone had a REAL need to make straight
> cuts in difficult to access places.
> 
> Anyone care to guess what the guy did?

OK. I'm an idiot. In particular I can't spot a curved
carving chisel (AKA gouge) when it's sitting in
my hand (note to self: call optician). Let me
try this post again, having crawled over the chisels
with a catalogue (APTC, natch) and ruler in my hand.

Blade size  London #    Description         Maker
5/8         #1          straight            J.B.Addis, 10 Medals
1/8         #1          straight            S.J.Addis
5/32        #3          gouge               J.B.Addis, 10 Medals
5/16        #21         spoon chisel        S.J.Addis
1/8         #21         spoon chisel        J.B.Addis, 10 Medals
3/4                     round end gouge     H. Taylor
1/2         #4          gouge               J.B.Addis, 10 Medals
3/8         #5          fishtail gouge      S.J.Addis
1/4         #3          gouge               J.B.Addis, 10 Medals
5/16        #9          gouge               J.B.Addis, 10 Medals
3/8         #5          fishtail gouge      S.J.Addis
3/16        #5          gouge               J.B.Addis, 10 Medals
3/16        #9          gouge               J.B.Addis, 10 Medals
7/32        V           curved 'V'          J.B.Addis, 10 Medals     

Or as near as I can write and type. The blade sizes are nominal.

In summary, the set is mainly small (apart from the
Henry Taylor 3/4), mainly of shallow curvature
(except the two #9, and the 'V' tool) and mainly
Addis (both names).

So now my list is more accurate, can anyone guess again?
My best shot is letter carving. It looks (to this non-carver)
like just the set you'd need to carve memorials and stuff.

	BugBear

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "paul womack" 
> 
> So now my list is more accurate, can anyone guess again?
> My best shot is letter carving. It looks (to this non-carver)
> like just the set you'd need to carve memorials and stuff.
> 

Yes. I'd go for that too.  The small V is a giveaway, 
so is the number of spoon/fishtails. Both darn useful
for letters.  Although some prefer skews.

Cheers
Nuno Souto
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