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Skewchigouge Crown tools
Frank Joseph
I have been given a skewchigouge by Crown tool
What is its best cut, is it a scrapper or do you ride the bevel . It new the bevel is cut very rough and there is a large berr on the edge how is it sharpened ?
Thank you for the help
Re: Skewchigouge Crown tools
Gary clarke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1XnGeDSvhs
Re: Skewchigouge Crown tools *LINK*
Keith Tompkins
Hi Frank, as the name implies, the tool was designed to perform many of the jobs of the gouge and the skew, without the catches associated with the skew chisel. In order to do that, it must be used with the bevel rubbing. I believe the recommended method to sharpen is to hone the top edge, but in reality, the bevel will need to be ground just like a gouge, and periodically the top will also require a trip to the grinder. I included a link to an article by John Siegel, a friend of mine, and a tremendous spindle turner and founder of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.
http://bigtreetools.com/articles/unconventionalTools.pdf
Re Thank you Keith Tompkins nm.
Re: Skewchigouge Crown tools
robo hippy
Well, I have never had my hands on one, but it is similar to the fluteless gouge that Doug Thompson sells, which is half round stock rather than round stock. You can use a variety of nose profiles. I have one video clip up on You Tube that shows the fluteless gouge. Type in robo hippy and fluteless gouge.
robo hippy
Re: ..........and if you want to grind you own
Jesper, Denmark
Thompson 1/4" and 3/8" blanks are perfect for it - and inexpensive too.
Thanks Keith. Useful read
