Linda & Tom Hall wrote:
> GG’s
>
> I’ve only used incannel  gouges a couple times.  The first time was the
quarter round cope joint in
> early window sash.  You occasionally see a chisel for making this joint come
up for sale.
> My question about the inchannel, is the back suppose to be absolutely flat
like a bench chisel?

It's OK folks, I got this.

Yes.

  BugBear

P.S. It's a paring chisel, usual logic applies.