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Category Archives: gateway skills
You Are The Jig
I was reading one of the forums today and saw a post that said a flat back on a parring chisel is absolutely necessary in order to pare without the chisel digging into the surface of the work. This idea … Continue reading
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Tagged carving, chisel, edge tools, parring, tools, woodworking
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Wood Movement
Wood is a hygroscopic material which means it absorbs and desorbs water from the surrounding air. This change in moisture content causes the wood to expand and contract in relation to the relative humidity and temperature of the environment the … Continue reading
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