> 
> I have a Stilletto 5/8" chisel with about 5" of blade,
> that was so badly bellied or bent that it couldn't be
> flattened by stock removal. I put it in the woodworking
> vise and squeezed it flat, left it a few hours. It sprang
> back when the vise was opened. 

Tom

Guitar makers pay extra for these bent chisels.  They are
use to shape the ends of the delicate braces that
strengthen the thin top and back and the shallow scooped
out shape is traditional.  I do it with just a plain old
sharp chisel, and this 1/2 hour job is one of the most
satisfying during the construction,, but there are plenty
of luthiers who like the bent chisel.

Ed Minch
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