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Offline Mad Max

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beaver tail wood chisel
« on: May 05, 2014, 08:35:35 pm »
I can't find one of these
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Offline dane lund

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Re: beaver tail wood chisel
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2014, 08:41:31 pm »
Not sure what that is. I've heard of a fishtail gouge but not of a beaver tail wood chisel.

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: beaver tail wood chisel
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2014, 11:42:53 pm »
Try searching for a gouge chisel.  I think I saw you and JW using one at the classic.  Is that what you are looking for?
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Offline Mad Max

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Re: beaver tail wood chisel
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2014, 09:35:45 am »
Try searching for a gouge chisel.  I think I saw you and JW using one at the classic.  Is that what you are looking for?
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: beaver tail wood chisel
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2014, 10:19:13 am »
Sounds like it may be a lather tool?  Jawge
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: beaver tail wood chisel
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2014, 11:35:50 am »
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: beaver tail wood chisel
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2014, 11:01:27 pm »
For those that didn't see it, it has a rounded cutting edge and slightly curved/spooned.  Imagine a beaver tail that is slightly cupped.  They are great for chasing growth rings around a pin knot and they really show off when you have a concave spot on a stave where you are chasing a growth ring.  Keep it razor sharp and it will follow that early growth like it's on rails!  Will try to take pics and post them here.

I will also check the hobby store where I got mine, Max.  Will let you know what I find.
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